§ 33.140 ECONOMIC STATEMENT OF INTEREST REVIEW.

   (A)   Whenever a person required to file an economic statement of interest has not done so after notice by the Commission, the Ethics Commission shall initiate an investigation and conduct its proceedings in compliance with § 33.142(B).

   (B)   If, at the conclusion of its investigation, the Ethics Commission determines that probable cause exists to believe that a violation has occurred, the respondent shall be notified that, subject to the approval of the Ethics Commission, he or she may consent to an entry of a finding that he or she has committed a violation as alleged, and the respondent may be subject to the penalties and sanctions under § 33.150 of this subchapter. The consent shall be filed on a form provided by the Ethics Commission and shall contain a waiver of the respondent’s right to appear at a public hearing. If the respondent consents and the Ethics Commission, by majority vote, accepts the consent entry, then the Ethics Commission shall issue a report as provided in § 33.143.

   (C)   In the event the respondent does not consent to a finding of a violation, the Ethics Commission shall convene a public hearing under § 33.142, and the respondent may be subject to the penalties and sanctions as provided under § 33.150.

(Ord. G-12-17, passed 8-16-2012)