January 1 Legislation Impacts Counties

Eight bills that passed during the 2013 legislative session that impact county government became effective on Jan. 1, 2014. The bills include ethics reform, changes to the Forestland Protection Act and juvenile justice reform among othersAdditional information on ethics reform can be found at www.accg.org/ethics. Any questions about ethics changes can be directed to ethics@accg.org. Additional information on juvenile justice reform and changes to the Forestland Protection Act can be found through the 2013 ACCG Final Legislative Update.

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