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Habersham County considers conflict waiver for law firm on Franklin County radio IGA

The county board is weighing whether to let its law firm represent both counties in an agreement covering shared use of a radio system.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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The waiver was placed on the board's agenda for that meeting for consideration and possible approval.

The story

An intergovernmental agreement for radio system use between Habersham County and Franklin County has raised a potential conflict for the law firm Jarrard & Davis, LLP, which represents both counties.

SourcesMeeting5220_0 Agenda for 08.17.26 BOC Meeting.pdf8 Executive Summary- Waiver of Conflict of Interest for Jarrard and Davis Representation of Franklin County & Habersham County- Radio System IGA

A packet item for the Habersham County Board of Commissioners' August 17, 2026 meeting sought approval of a limited waiver of any apparent, actual, or potential conflict of interest arising from the firm's simultaneous representation of both counties on the radio system IGA.

Sources8 Executive Summary- Waiver of Conflict of Interest for Jarrard and Davis Representation of Franklin County & Habersham County- Radio System IGA

The waiver was placed on the board's agenda for that meeting for consideration and possible approval.

SourcesMeeting5220_0 Agenda for 08.17.26 BOC Meeting.pdf

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Appeared on agenda
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Waiver of conflict for Jarrard & Davis, LLP representing both Habersham and Franklin County on the Radio System IGA

Consider/Approve Waive of Conflict for Jarrard & Davis, LLP for Simultaneous Representation of both Habersham County and Franklin County Regarding the Radio System IGA

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Waiver of conflict of interest for Jarrard & Davis, LLP's joint representation of Habersham County and Franklin County on radio system IGA

To request approval of a limited waiver of any apparent, actual, or potential conflict of interest arising from

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