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Notice: 13392128

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

Chapter:

REVIEW, INVESTIGATION AND HEARING OF COMPLAINTS

Overview

RULE:

34-5.001	Staff Procedures Upon Receipt of a Complaint of Breach of Public Trust
34-5.002	Review for Sufficiency of Allegations of Breach of Public Trust and Order of Preliminary Investigation; Review of Allegations of Failure to Properly Complete Financial Disclosure Forms

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed amendments clarifies the Commission staff's handling of complaints and also incorporates changes to the complaint process resulting from the enactment of Chapter 2013-36, LOF.

SUMMARY:

Complaints will be returned to complainants without any action being taken if they do not meet the technical requirements of the rule or if they allege a matter or name a person not within the jurisdiction of the Commission on Ethics.  Complaints filed within 30 days of an election will be returned, and no action will be taken on complaints alleging a de minimis financial disclosure error or omission if the respondent files an amended disclosure form within 30 days of being notified of the complaint.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

112.322(9), 120.53 FS.

LAW:

Art. II, Section 8(f), (h), Fla. Const., Chapter 2013-36, Sections 7, 9, and 17, LOF, 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.322, 112.324 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/16/2013 Vol. 39/160

COMMENTS:

From 8/16/2013 To 9/6/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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