(A) Except as otherwise required by state or federal law, the following provisions for disclosure shall apply.
(1) Advisory opinions. Except as required by federal or state regulations, advisory opinions shall be withheld from disclosure by the Ethics Commission, as authorized by I.C. 5-14-3-4(b).
(2) Investigative records. Records pertaining to an investigation by the Ethics Commission that are not used as evidence against the respondent may be kept confidential pursuant to I.C. 5-14-3-4(b).
(3) Complaints. A complaint that is filed with the Ethics Commission, prior to the Ethics Commission finding probable cause, shall be withheld from disclosure by the Ethics Commission, as authorized by I.C. 5-14-3-4(b). A complaint filed with the Ethics Commission, after the Ethics Commission finds probable cause exists, shall be open for public inspection.
(4) Evidence. Evidence received at an Ethics Commission hearing, after the Ethics Commission finds that probable cause exists, shall be open for public inspection.
(B) Notwithstanding division (A), records may, as otherwise permitted by law, be open for public inspection if the respondent elects to have information disclosed or the Ethics Commission determines it is in the public interest to do so.
(Ord. G-12-17, passed 8-16-2012)