A ranking county official recently ordered the City of Guyton’s notary to destroy her official stamp after city officials sent police officers to homes to collect affidavits. The issue stems from the re-establishment of the city’s Ethics Committee, the entity charged with overseeing complaints brought against city officials and employees by citizens. The committee was technically defunct after terms of service for the appointed members expired without new appointment or reappointment by city council. The Ethics Committee is a mandatory requirement to be a member organization in the taxpayer funding lobbying organization known as the Georgia Municipal Association. The committee … Continue reading City of Guyton’s Notary Ordered to ‘Destroy Stamp’ After Police Sent to Homes for Affidavits