Judge Fry - Administrative Law Report

GDOT properly denied sign permit based on existence of another nearby sign with valid permit

Outdoor Advertising

September 15, 2022

This case involved a decision by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to deny an advertising company a permit to construct a multi-message sign. The Court concluded the permit had... Read More

TANF law does not require a specific deadline for parties to submit verification forms

Public Assistance

September 15, 2022

In this case, a woman had been receiving benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, commonly referred to as TANF. Her benefits were later terminated because she had... Read More

Organization fined $2,000 after Court concludes it operated as “independent committee” during election

Elections

March 23, 2022

The Court imposed a total of $2,000 in civil fines against an organization that raised and spent funds to defeat two members in Muscogee school board elections. The Court concluded... Read More

Officer referring to “required tests” did not substantially change implied-consent notice

March 21, 2022

In affirming DDS’s suspension of a driver’s license, the Court rejected the driver’s argument that the arresting officer had improperly read the implied-consent notice to the point of being misleading. ... Read More

Officer lacked authority to make DUI arrest outside of his jurisdiction

October 1, 2021

In reversing an administrative suspension of a driver’s license, Judge Fry concluded that the arresting officer did not have authority to arrest the driver outside the officer’s jurisdiction. Read More