| (1) |
Except as provided in Subsection (2), while a complaint is under review by the Legislature, a member of the commission may not comment publicly or privately about the commission’s decision, reasoning, or other matters relating to the ethics complaint, but may provide or refer a questioner to the commission’s written finding. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 63A-14-606
- Commission: means the Independent Executive Branch Ethics Commission, created in Section 63A-14-202. See Utah Code 63A-14-102
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
| (2) |
Subsection (1) does not prohibit statements made:
| (a) |
to an individual authorized by the Legislature to conduct an investigation for the purpose of assisting the Legislature in conducting proceedings related to impeachment or removal from office; |
| (b) |
to a legislative committee, the House, or the Senate in relation to proceedings for impeachment or trial of impeachment; or |
| (c) |
as part of a criminal investigation. |
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Enacted by Chapter 426, 2013 General Session
