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.
Published on: 13207925. The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend the rule to reflect a recent legislative change to the Commission's procedures for complaints filed prior to an election. Previously, the Commission could not accept complaints filed within 5 days of an election, but with the statutory change, complaints cannot be filed within 30 days immediately preceding an election.