The Board of Ethics shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) The Board of Ethics is established to enforce the provisions of this code of ethics. The Board of Ethics shall, on the written request of any official, candidate, nominee or employee coming under the code of ethics, render advisory opinions concerning the provisions of this code of ethics. The Board may, at its discretion, publish its advisory opinion with such deletions as may be necessary to prevent disclosure of the individual or individuals involved or concerned.
(B) The Board shall receive, hear and investigate complaints concerning violations of this code of ethics. In any instance in which the Board of Ethics finds that a violation of the code of ethics exists, the Board may impose the appropriate penalty. In hearing and investigating complaints concerning violations of this code of ethics, the Board shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony and require other productions of evidence. The Board shall also control and maintain all statements of financial interests and make sure that they are available for public inspection in accordance with the Kentucky Open Records Act.
(C) Any person who fails or refuses to obey a lawful order issued in the exercise of these powers by the Board of Ethics shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(Prior Code KOC, § 160.1, passed 11-5-1994)