63A-15-302. General powers — Jurisdiction.
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The commission has jurisdiction only over an individual who is a political subdivision officer or employee. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 63A-15-302
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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The commission shall dismiss an ethics complaint if:
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the respondent resigns or is terminated from the political subdivision; or |
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except as provided in Subsection (3):
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the respondent is charged with a criminal violation of:
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the facts and allegations presented in the ethics complaint assert the same or similar facts and allegations as those asserted in the criminal charges. |
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If an ethics complaint asserts an ethics violation in addition to a criminal violation described in Subsection (2)(b), the commission shall:
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dismiss an allegation described in Subsection (2)(b)(ii); and |
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proceed with any remaining allegation in the complaint. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 461, 2018 General Session
