DeKalb Ethics

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 8

Facts Donald J. Broussard is a Commissioner with the DeKalb County Planning Commission (Commission). The Commission, among other duties, is given responsibility to pass upon litigation concerning development sketch plans for property in DeKalb County. The Legacy Investment Group, LLC (Legacy) is a Registered Investment Advising company. Legacy submitted a development sketch plan to the … 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 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