GA SB358

Amends DeKalb County's governing authority laws to revise administrative procedures for verifying ethics complaints filed with the Board of Ethics

Requires the ethics officer to validate the signature of complainants on sworn written complaints filed against county officials or candidates

Mandates that complaints include the complainant's name and address, the accused party's name and address, a clear statement of alleged violations, references to specific ethics code provisions, and supporting documentation

Requires complaints to be sworn under penalty of perjury or false swearing, with facts that would be admissible as evidence in court proceedings

Complainants must demonstrate they are competent to testify to the matters alleged, and all referenced documents and supporting affidavits must be attached to the complaint