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Megan Martin
President
Newton County
President
Newton County
ACCG provides legal resources to county attorneys and legal staff. The information provided here contains information and resources that should provide assistance to county legal staff on a variety of topics. ACCG encourages the attorneys to visit this page regularly in order to stay informed on the latest legal news and events that impact county government.
Please note: The ACCG Legal Resources site does not establish an attorney-client relationship. The information contained on this site should not be considered as legal counsel or a substitute for legal counsel. Communications with legal staff are not confidential.
Please note: The ACCG Legal Resources site does not establish an attorney-client relationship. The information contained on this site should not be considered as legal counsel or a substitute for legal counsel. Communications with legal staff are not confidential.
Legal News
Sovereign Immunity Amicus Brief
ACCG has filed an amicus brief in support of Lowndes County in the case of Wyno v. Lowndes County, involving questions of sovereign and official immunity.
2019 Legislative Tools
The next regular session of the state legislature convenes in Jan. 2019. Make sure your county is ready by reviewing tips on local legislation, bill drafting, & general legislative information.
9-1-1 Amicus Brief
ACCG has filed an amicus curiae brief in support of Cobb and Gwinnett counties in the 9-1-1 litigation, Bellsouth Telecom. LLC d/b/a AT&T GEORGIA, et al. v. Cobb County & Gwinnett County.
2018 County Budget News: Cost of Living Adjustment
The Cost of Living Adjustment has recently been modified to reflect a 2% merit increase for state employees, learn more about how your minimum salary is affected as a county official.
Hot Legal Topics
IMLA’s 2019 Webinar Schedule
IMLA has released a portion of its 2019 webinar schedule. The schedule includes webinars on waste collection, personnel aspects of disaster planning, dockless scooters and bikes, and ethics.
2020 Census
Learn why the Census is important to county governments and what local officials can do to increase awareness and encourage citizens to participate.
IMLA’s 2019 Mid-Year Seminar
IMLA’s 2019 Mid-Year Seminar will be held March 29-April 1, 2019 in Washington, DC. Registration is now open.
Effective Dates for July 1st Legislation
Sixty-eight bills go into effect on July 1st. Click for the list of all ACCG tracked bill and accompanying bill summaries.
Debris Removal from Private Property FEMA Fact Sheet
Learn the ways FEMA can help ease the costs associated with debris removal following a disaster.
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