§ 2-83. Secretary to the board of ethics; legal counsel.

(a)

The board of ethics shall select a secretary, whose duties shall include the receiving and filing of complaints and requests for advisory opinions, and the maintaining of all records and minutes of the meetings and proceedings of the board of ethics. Not longer than five business days following each meeting of the board of ethics, the secretary shall provide the clerk to the commission with a copy of all such records and minutes. The secretary shall be under contract with Fulton County to provide such services to the board of ethics and shall be compensated from funds approved by the board of commissioners.

(b)

The board of ethics shall be represented by independent legal counsel, selected by the board of ethics from those attorneys admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia. Said legal counsel shall be under contract with Fulton County to provide such services to the board of ethics and shall be compensated from funds approved by the board of commissioners.

(Res. No. 03-1531, 2-4-04)