63A-15-601. Review of ethics complaint for compliance with form requirements -- Independent requirements for complaint -- Notice.
(1) Within 10 business days after receipt of a complaint, the staff of the commission, in consultation with the chair of the commission, shall examine the complaint to determine if it is in compliance with Sectionsand. 63A-15-301 63A-15-501
(2) If the chair determines that the complaint does not comply with Sectionsand, the chair shall: 63A-15-301 63A-15-501 return the complaint to the first complainant named on the complaint with: a statement detailing the reason for the non-compliance; and a copy of the applicable provisions in this chapter; and notify the applicable political subdivision governing body that: a complaint was filed against an unidentified political subdivision officer or employee but was returned for non-compliance with this chapter; and the fact that a complaint was filed and returned shall be kept confidential until the commission submits its annual summary data report as required by Section. 63A-15-202 If a complaint is returned for non-compliance with the requirements of this chapter, a complainant may file another complaint if the new complaint independently meets the requirements of Sectionsand, including any requirements for timely filing. 63A-15-301 63A-15-501
(3) If the chair determines that the complaint complies with the requirements of this section, the chair shall: accept the complaint; notify each member of the commission that the complaint has been filed and accepted; notify the applicable political subdivision that: a complaint has been filed against an unidentified political subdivision officer or employee; the identity of the political subdivision officer or employee and the allegations raised in the complaint are confidential pending the commission's preliminary review of the complaint; and the fact that a complaint was filed shall be kept confidential until the commission publicly discloses the existence of the complaint via: notice of the commission's review of a complaint in accordance with Section; or 63A-15-701 submission of the commission's annual summary data report as required in Section; and 63A-15-202 promptly forward the complaint to the political subdivision officer or employee who is the subject of the ethics complaint via personal delivery or a delivery method that provides verification of receipt, together with a copy of this chapter and notice of the officer's or employee's deadline for filing a response to the complaint if the complaint is not dismissed under Section. 63A-15-602