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Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 161.158. Preliminary Review: Initiation

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The standing preliminary review committee shall promptly conduct a preliminary review on receipt of a written complaint that is in compliance with the form requirements of Section 161.155.

(b) The standing preliminary review committee shall determine in writing whether the commission has jurisdiction over the violation of the ethics code provision alleged in a sworn complaint processed under Section 161.156.

(c) If the standing preliminary review committee determines that the commission has jurisdiction, the committee shall issue a notice under Section 161.156(b) that must include:

(1) a statement that the commission has jurisdiction over the violation alleged in the complaint;

(2) a statement of whether the complaint will be processed as a Category One violation or a Category Two violation, subject to reconsideration as provided for by Section 161.154;

(3) the date by which the respondent is required to respond to the notice;

(4) a copy of the complaint and the rules of procedure of the commission;

(5) a statement of the rights of the respondent;

(6) a statement inviting the respondent to provide to the commission any information relevant to the complaint; and

(7) a statement that a failure to timely respond to the notice will be treated as a separate violation.

(d) If the standing preliminary review committee determines that the commission does not have jurisdiction over the violation alleged in the complaint, the committee shall:

(1) dismiss the complaint; and

(2) not later than the 14th day after the date of the dismissal, send to the complainant and the respondent written notice of the dismissal and the grounds for the dismissal.

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