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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 11, 2024) |
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34. Commission on Ethics |
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D34. Departmental |
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34-5. Review, Investigation And Hearing Of Complaints |
1Informal disposition of the complaint may be made of any proceeding by stipulation, agreed settlement, or consent order between the Advocate and the Respondent, upon approval of the Commission in a public meeting, so long as a public report is made.
42(1) The Advocate is not required to present or propose to the Commission a stipulation, settlement, or consent order offer from the Respondent unless the Advocate agrees to the terms of the offer.
75(2) Commission staff shall send to the complainant a copy of the proposed stipulation, settlement, or consent order, notify the complainant of the meeting at which the Commission will consider the proposed stipulation or order, and advise the complainant that any written response to the proposed stipulation or order submitted by the complainant will be provided to the Commission for its consideration. If the complainant files a written response, a copy of it will be provided to the Respondent and the Advocate by Commission staff.
160Rulemaking Authority 162112.322(9) FS. 164Law Implemented Art. II, Section 8(f), (h), Fla. Const. 173112.322, 174112.324 FS. 176History–New 7-13-80, Formerly 34-5.20, Amended 2-16-95, 7-28-98.
