A local board of education shall not adopt or follow any code of ethics which prevents the members of such board from discussing freely the policies and actions of such board outside of a board meeting. This Code section shall not apply to any matter or matters discussed in executive session as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 50-14-1 or which are exempt from disclosure under Code Section 50-18-72.
History. Code 1981, § 36-80-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 200, § 1/SB 275.
Editor’s notes.
Former Code Section 36-80-1, pertaining to all meetings of governing bodies to be public; private executive sessions; penalty, was repealed by Ga. L. 1988, p. 235, § 2, effective July 1, 1988. The former Code section was based on Ga. L. 1965, p. 118, § 2; Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8; and Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 36.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 80 - General Provisions
§ 36-80-3. Authorized Investments of Funds by Governing Bodies
§ 36-80-4. Delegation of Governing Body’s Investment Authority to Financial Officer
§ 36-80-5. Relief From or Composition of Debts Under Federal Statute Prohibited
§ 36-80-7. Execution of Contracts, Plans, and Documents for Consolidated Programs
§ 36-80-8. Establishment of Area Offices for Consolidated Programs
§ 36-80-10. Election for Unbonded Debt — Requirement and Procedure
§ 36-80-11. Notice of Election for Unbonded Debt
§ 36-80-12. Voting in Election for Unbonded Debt; Returns and Declaration of Election Result
§ 36-80-13. Authorization to Incur Unbonded Debt Following Favorable Vote
§ 36-80-14. Annual Sinking Fund for Unbonded Debt
§ 36-80-16. Local Government Authorities Registration
§ 36-80-16.1. Pilot Restriction; Payments in Lieu of Taxes Defined; Financing Capital Projects
§ 36-80-17. Authorization to Contract for Utility Services; Conditions and Limitations
§ 36-80-21. Definitions; Electronic Transmission of Budgets
§ 36-80-22. Definitions; Restrictions; Requirements
§ 36-80-25. Financing of Public Projects by Local Entities
§ 36-80-26. Multi-County Community Improvement Districts for Transit Projects