Plain English Breakdown
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Clayton County Ethics Board Updates
This law updates the rules for Clayton County's ethics board, gives it its own budget and staff, and sets new steps for reporting financial information.
What This Bill Does
- Revises the code of ethics for county officials.
- Updates how the Board of Ethics operates.
- Gives the ethics board control over its own budget.
- Requires hiring an ethics officer and administrator.
- Sets rules for filing financial reports with the grand jury.
- Allows sending possible crimes to law enforcement.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Clayton County Board of Commissioners
- Members of the Clayton County Board of Ethics
- County officials who must follow ethics codes
Limits and Unknowns
- The text does not list specific fines for breaking rules.
- The exact duties of the new staff members are not detailed in this summary.