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 Milledgeville
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 2. ADMINISTRATION
 Article VI. CODE OF ETHICS

  § 2-227. Board of ethics.  

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  • (a)

    The board of ethics of the city shall consist of three residents of the city, one appointed by the mayor, one appointed by the city council, and the third appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority of the city council.

    (b)

    All members of the board of ethics shall be residents of the city for at least one year immediately preceding the date of taking office and shall remain a resident while serving on the board.

    (c)

    All members of the board of ethics shall serve a two-year term.

    (d)

    No person shall serve as a member of the board of ethics if the person has, or has had within the preceding one-year period, any interest in any contract or contracting opportunity with the city or has been employed by the city.

    (e)

    Members of the board of ethics with any permit or rezoning application pending before the city, or any pending or potential litigation against the city or any city official charged in the complaint shall be disqualified from serving on the board of ethics for that complaint. An alternate member of the board of ethics shall be selected in the same manner as the disqualified individual.

    (f)

    The members of the board of ethics shall serve without compensation. The city council shall provide meeting space for the board of ethics and, subject to budgetary procedures and requirements of the city, such supplies and equipment as may be reasonably necessary for the board to perform its duties and responsibilities.

    (g)

    No person shall serve on the board of ethics who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude in this state or any other state, unless such person's civil rights have been restored and at least ten years have elapsed from the date of the completion of the sentence without a subsequent conviction of another felony involving moral turpitude.

    (h)

    No person shall serve on the board of ethics who is less than 21 years of age, who holds a public elective office, who is physically or mentally unable to discharge the duties of a member of the board of ethics, or who is not qualified to be a registered voter in the city.

    (i)

    Upon appointment, members of the board of ethics shall sign an affidavit attesting to their qualification to serve as a member of the board of ethics.

    (j)

    Members of the board of ethics may be removed by majority vote of the city council for cause including, but not limited to, failure to maintain any requirement for qualification to serve on the board of ethics.

(Ord. No. O-1203-004, § 1, 3-27-2012)