McDONOUGH — Gov. Brian Kemp has signed Senate Bill 22, making it law.
The bill, authored by Sen. Emanuel Jones, creates a Henry County Ethics Board, restores powers to the Board of Commissioners chair and creates a succession plan if a commissioner is unable to serve on the board.
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