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Pickens County to publish ethics ordinance draft; work session outlines complaint process and possible sanctions
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a draft county ethics ordinance based on state law that would create a complaint process, a panel of attorneys as ethics officers, hearings, and sanctions (including verbal censure and disciplinary recommendations); a public hearing was scheduled for Feb. 15.
The Pickens County Board of Commissioners reviewed a draft ethics ordinance that would codify ethical principles for elected officials and staff and establish procedures for filing and adjudicating complaints.
The chair explained the draft draws language from state law (citing OCGA 45-10-1) and lists ten ethical principles proposed for inclusion, including avoiding conflicts of interest and refusing…
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