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HB794 • 2025

Clayton County; Board of Commissioners; code of ethics and board of ethics; revise and update provisions

Clayton County; Board of Commissioners; code of ethics and board of ethics; revise and update provisions

Budget
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Scott, Sandra
Last action
2025-05-13
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

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.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Clayton County; Board of Commissioners; code of ethics and board of ethics; revise and update provisions