Board shall receive complaints against statewide elected officers The Governor shall appoint one member, the Speaker shall appoint two members and the President shall appoint two members. Members shall serve two-year terms and may be reappointed. Boards shall hear complaints against the respective elected officials. Boards shall determine terms of membership, compensation and staff. Prohibits any elected officer or family member of the elected officer to serve on the Board.
Boards are subject to the requirements of the open meeting laws.
Requires a quorum of a board to be present to take any action. Requires all complaints to be in writing and shall contain specific allegations of wrongdoing. Provides the boards subpoena power. Requires the boards to file its findings with the appropriate law enforcement agency, the complainant and the elected official in question if the board finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the facts alleged in the complaint are true and constitute a violation of the statues prescribing an official s conduct in office and the standards for financial disclosure. Allows a public officer who is being investigated by the board to be represented by counsel, examine all evidence, produce evidence, call and subpoena witnesses and cross examine witnesses.