The Board of Ethics shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) To initiate on its own motion, receive and investigate complaints, hold hearings, and make findings of fact and determinations with regard to alleged violations of the provisions of this chapter.
(B) To issue orders in connection with its investigations and hearings requiring persons to submit in writing and under oath reports and answers to questions that are relevant to proceedings before the Board of Ethics and to order testimony to be taken by deposition before any individual designated by the Board having the power to administer oaths.
(C) To administer oaths in connection with its investigations and hearings; to request the attendance and testimony of witnesses; and the production of documentary evidence relating to an investigation or hearing being conducted by the Board.
(D) To refer any information concerning violations of this chapter to the legislative body of the applicable participant, the county attorney, or other appropriate public person or body, as necessary.
(E) To render advisory opinions to elected officials, officers and employees regarding whether a given set of facts and circumstances constitute a violation of any provision of this chapter.
(F) To enforce the provisions of this chapter with regard to all elected officials, officers and employees of the participants who are subject to its terms by issuing appropriate orders and imposing penalties authorized by this chapter.
(G) To control and maintain all statements of financial interests that are required to be filed by this chapter and to insure that the statements are available for public inspection in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the Kentucky Open Records Act.
(H) To develop and submit any reports regarding the conduct of its business that may be required by the executive authority or the legislative body of a participant.
(I) To adopt rules and regulations and to take such other actions, as necessary, to implement the provisions of this chapter, provided that the rules, regulations, and actions are not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter or any state or federal law. (Ord. 94-6, passed 12-15-94)