Section 15.7. Investigations initiated by the board.

(1) The board may direct the executive secretary or attorney general to make an informal investigation of any practice that  could  affect the ethical conduct of a

public official or employee.    The investigation    and its results shall not be disclosed except to the board.

(2)       The board may vote to initiate an investigation upon a board member's duly made motion.

(3)      If the board determines that there is reasonable cause to conclude that the practice could affect the ethical conduct of a public officer or employee and that substantial factual matters are in dispute, then the board shall schedule a meeting on the practice. The executive secretary shall send notices of the meeting to parties of interest.

(4)      If the board determines that there are no reasonable  grounds   to conclude that the practice could affect ethical conduct, then  it  shall terminate the investigation and the executive secretary shall provide prompt written notice of the termination to all persons of whom inquiry was  made.

The board may issue a report of its actions.

(5)     If the board determines that the matter  cannot   be  resolved  under subrule (3) or (4), then the board may schedule a hearing.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS.