Texas Local Government Code

§ 161.158 — PRELIMINARY REVIEW: INITIATION

LG § 161.158Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part B. COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 161. COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES · Art. D. COMPLAINT PROCEDURES AND HEARINGS

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(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;

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (H.B. 2002), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2011.