Published on: 28936863. The purpose of this rulemaking will be to update the rules regarding the handling of ethics complaints to reflect the deadlines and process changes recently inserted into Section 112.324(3), Florida Statutes, by Ch. 2024-253, ....
Published on: 28788065. The purpose of this rulemaking will be to update the rules regarding the processing of ethics complaints to reflect the deadlines recently inserted into Section 112.324(3), Florida Statutes, by Ch. 2024-253, Laws of Florida.....
Published on: 13434323. Staff Procedures Upon Receipt of a Complaint of Breach of Public Trust, Review for Sufficiency of Allegations of Breach of Public Trust and Order of Preliminary Investigation
Published on: 13392128. 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.
Published on: 13364483. This Notice replaces and supercedes the Notice of Rule Development published on August 9, 2013, regarding Chapter 34-5, F.A.C. The effect of this rulemaking is to clarify the Commission's complaint handling procedures, provide for the thirty (30) day "black-out" that prohibits the filing of a complaint within 30 days of an election, and explains the process that will be followed when a complaint alleges an error or omission on a CE Form 6 or CE Form 1.
Published on: 13355753. The purpose of these amendments to the rules in Chapter 34-5, FAC, is to incorporate the statutory changes made pursuant to the enactment of Chapter 2013-36, LOF. Primarily, the changes in the law now allow referrals from the Governor, the Department of Law Enforcement, a state attorney, or a United States Attorney. The law also increased the "black-out" period for complaints filed five (5) days prior to an election. As a result, complaints or referrals filed within thirty (30) days of an election will now be returned, unless based upon personal information or information other than hearsay.