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Summary of Advisory Opinion 2014-2

Summary of Advisory Opinion 2014-2; Request of the Chief of Staff of the Board of Commissioners for DeKalb County Morris E. Williams for Advisory Opinion June 24, 2014 Facts The DeKalb County Board of Ethics met on June 24, 2014 to consider the request of Chief of Staff of the Board of Commissioners for DeKalb … Read more

Summary of Advisory Opinion 15

Summary of Advisory Opinion 15; Complaint of Dave Carlson Regarding an Ethical Violation Against Commissioner Elaine Boyer and Attorney Lisa Chang February 19, 2013 Facts Lisa Chang is former County Attorney for DeKalb County. Elaine Boyer is a member of the Board of Commissioners for DeKalb County, and Dave Carlson is her former web designer. … Read more

Summary of Advisory Opinion 9

Summary of Advisory Opinion 9; Request of DeKalb County Commissioner Jeff Rader for Advisory Opinion February 13, 2007 NOTICE:  Due to changes in the Ethics law and resulting interpretations of its provisions, please contact the Ethics Office if you are relying on the advice of this individual Advisory Opinion. Facts Jeff Rader is a DeKalb … Read more

Summary of Advisory Opinion 5

Summary of Advisory Opinion 5; Request of DeKalb County Commission Member Burrell Ellis, Jr. for Advisory Opinion August 27, 2001 Facts W. Burrell Ellis, Jr. is a DeKalb County Commissioner for District 4. Commissioner Ellis has an impending marriage with Phillipa V. Tibbs, an attorney who serves part-time as a Merit System Hearing Officer for … Read more

Summary of Advisory Opinion 4

Summary of Advisory Opinion 4; Request of DeKalb County Commission Member Judy Yates for Advisory Opinion November 15, 1993 Facts Judy Yates is a DeKalb County Commissioner for Commission District 6. Commissioner Yate’s husband, Dr. Stephen G. Preas, is a licensed psychiatrist with medical privileges at St. Joseph’s Hospital. In addition, Dr. Preas is on … Read more

Summary of Advisory Opinion 3

Summary of Advisory Opinion 3; Request by DeKalb County Commissioner-at-Large Jaqueline Scott for Advisory Opinion > August 13, 1993 NOTICE:  Due to changes in the Ethics law and resulting interpretations of its provisions, please contact the Ethics Office if you are relying on the advice of this individual Advisory Opinion.   Facts Jaqueline Scott is a … Read more

Summary of Advisory Opinion 2

Summary of Advisory Opinion 2; Request of DeKalb County Commission Member Allan J. Ballard for Advisory Opinion January, 1993 Facts Allan J. Ballard is a member of the DeKalb County Planning Commission (DCPC), representing District 6. Prior to his appointment to the DCPC, Commissioner Ballard served on the Board of Directors for the Druid Hills … Read more

Summary of Advisory Opinion 1

Summary of Advisory Opinion 1; Request of DeKalb County Commissioner Member Jacqueline B. Scott for Advisory Opinion November 22, 1991 Facts Jacqueline B. Scott is a member of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners. She resides in a home on Alameda Trail in DeKalb County, Georgia. On November 2013, 1991, the Board of Appeals of … Read more