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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) In conducting a hearing on a complaint in accordance with Part 7, Commission Review of Ethics Violation, the commission shall comply with the following process in the order specified:
(a) introduction and instructions for procedure and process, at the discretion of the chair;
(b) complainant's opening argument, to be presented by a complainant or complainant's counsel;
(c) complainant's presentation of evidence and witnesses in support of allegations in the complaint;
(d) consideration of motions to dismiss the complaint or motions for a finding of no cause, as applicable;
(e) respondent's opening argument, to be presented by the respondent or respondent's counsel;
(f) respondent's presentation of evidence and witnesses refuting allegations in the complaint;
(g) presentation of rebuttal evidence and witnesses by the complainant, at the discretion of the chair;
(h) presentation of rebuttal evidence and witnesses by the respondent, at the discretion of the chair;
(i) complainant's closing argument, to be presented by a complainant or complainant's counsel;
(j) respondent's closing argument, to be presented by the respondent or respondent's counsel;
(k) deliberations by the commission; and
(l) adoption of the commission's findings.
(2) The commission may, in extraordinary circumstances, vary the order contained in Subsection (1) by majority vote and by providing notice to the parties.
(3) The chair may schedule the examination of a witness or evidence subpoenaed at the request of the chair or the commission under Section 63A-15-403 at the chair's discretion.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 63A. Utah Government Operations Code § 63A-15-401. Hearing on ethics complaint--General procedures - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-63a-utah-government-operations-code/ut-code-sect-63a-15-401/
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