63A-15-604. Response to ethics complaint -- Filing -- Form.
(1) The political subdivision officer or employee who is the subject of the complaint may file a response to the complaint no later than 30 days after the day on which the officer or employee receives delivery of an order issued by the commission under Subsection. 63A-15-602(7)
(2) The respondent shall file the response with the commission and ensure that the response is in writing and contains the following information: the name, address, and telephone number of the respondent; for each alleged ethics violation in the complaint: each affirmative defense asserted in response to the allegation, including a general description of each affirmative defense and the facts and circumstances supporting the defense to be provided by one or more affidavits, each of which shall comply with Subsection; (4) the facts and circumstances refuting the allegation, which shall be provided by: copies of official records or documentary evidence; or one or more affidavits, each of which shall comply with Subsection; (4) a list of the witnesses that the respondent wishes to have called, including for each witness: the name, address, and, if available, telephone number of the witness; a brief summary of the testimony to be provided by the witness; and a specific description of any documents or evidence the respondent desires the witness to produce; a statement that the respondent: has reviewed the allegations contained in the complaint and the sworn statements and documents attached to the response; and believes the contents of the response to be true and accurate; and the signature of the respondent.
(3) Promptly after receiving the response, the commission shall provide copies of the response to: each member of the commission; and the first named complainant on the complaint.
(4) An affidavit described in Subsectionorshall include the following information: (2)(b)(i) (2)(b)(ii)(B) the name, address, and telephone number of the signer; a statement that the signer has actual knowledge of the facts and circumstances alleged in the affidavit; the facts and circumstances testified to by the signer; a statement that the affidavit is believed to be true and correct and that false statements are subject to penalties of perjury; and the signature of the signer.