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 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