20060617 Mount Airy Mayor Frank Johnson joins county attorney staff
Mt. Airy mayor joins county attorney staff
By Sara Bott, Carroll County Times Staff Writer
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Mount Airy Mayor Frank Johnson started a new job June 12 as a senior assistant county attorney for Carroll County.
Johnson will perform legal duties for the Department of the County Attorney, primarily focusing on legislative services, according to information from the county attorney's office.
[…]Before accepting the position, Johnson received approval from both the county ethics administrator and the Mount Airy Ethics Commission.
Swanson said the commission cautioned Johnson to take a step back from the job if he is faced with town-related issues. Johnson said if something should come up, the county office would have someone else deal with the case and Johnson would take a step back.
Dick Swanson, a member of the Ethics Commission … said all four members agreed that Johnson's new job will not conflict with his job as mayor of Mount Airy. Swanson added that Johnson was not required to seek the opinion of the Ethics Commission.
He said Johnson told the commission that his job requirements are on a state and federal level, not a municipal level; therefore, the commission doesn't foresee any issues.
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Related: 20030209 Carroll County Times editorial: Frank Johnson – “A problem of wearing many hats”
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