Loading chat...
GA HB921
Bill
Status
Passed
6/29/2020
Primary Sponsor
Roger Bruce
Click for details
AI Summary
- Amends the City of South Fulton charter to establish that the mayor nominates the city attorney, subject to city council confirmation by majority vote, with the mayor gaining unilateral appointment authority after three failed confirmations
- Requires the city attorney to be a member of the State Bar of Georgia with at least seven years of active legal practice
- Grants the mayor authority to remove the city attorney for good cause, but allows an affirmative vote of five city council members to block the removal; good cause includes incompetence, felony conviction, gross misconduct, or abandonment of office
- Designates the city attorney as a full-time city employee and department head of the city law department, prohibiting private practice of law or representation of any other governmental body while serving
- Establishes ethical obligations for the city attorney, including the duty to act in the city's best interest when officials violate legal obligations, and permits disclosure of privileged information when necessary to prevent substantial injury to the city
Legislative Description
South Fulton, City of; revise provisions regarding city attorney
Last Action
Effective Date
6/29/2020
Full Bill Text
No bill text available