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Habersham commissioners authorize chairman to swear executive session was lawful

The board's sworn affidavit is meant to confirm a closed-door discussion stayed within what Georgia law allows commissioners to discuss in private.

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March 5, 2025: Chairman's sworn affidavit representation that executive session discussion complied with Georgia open meetings law

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The Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously, 3-0, to authorize Chairman to sign a sworn affidavit representing that a recent executive session discussion was limited to matters allowed to be discussed in closed session under Georgia's open meetings law.

SourcesMeeting4910_12 Minutes for 03.05.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMinutes for 03.05.25 BOC Meeting

The board adopted the representation following the county attorney's recommendation on how to handle the affidavit.

SourcesMeeting4910_12 Minutes for 03.05.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

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Authorization of Chairman to affirm under oath that executive session discussion was limited to lawful matters

voted unanimously (3-0) to adopt the representation authorizing such affidavit as per the Attorney’s recommendations

Approved
confirmed

Chairman's sworn affidavit representation that executive session discussion complied with Georgia open meetings law

to adopt the representation authorizing such affidavit as per the Attorney’s recommendations

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