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Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) If the commission finds that a political subdivision officer or employee allegedly violated a criminal provision, the commission shall, in addition to sending a recommendation to a political subdivision governing body in accordance with Section 63A-15-704, send a written recommendation for further investigation to one or more of the following:
(a) the county or district attorney of the applicable jurisdiction; or
(b) the attorney general.
(2) The written recommendation described in Subsection (1) shall:
(a) list the name of each complainant;
(b) list the name of the respondent;
(c) state the date of the recommendation;
(d) for each allegation of a criminal violation, provide a reference to the criminal provision allegedly violated;
(e) include a general statement that is adopted by a majority of the members of the commission; and
(f) state the name of the political subdivision governing body that the commission sent a recommendation to in accordance with Section 63A-15-704.
(3) If the commission sends a recommendation in accordance with this section, the commission shall enter into the record:
(a) a copy of the recommendation; and
(b) the name of each person described in Subsection (1) to whom the commission sent the recommendation.
(4) A recommendation prepared and delivered in accordance with this section is a public record.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 63A. Utah Government Operations Code § 63A-15-705. Criminal allegation--Recommendation to county or district attorney or attorney general - last updated May 05, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-63a-utah-government-operations-code/ut-code-sect-63a-15-705/
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