(a) Following the presentation of evidence to the Ethics Board by the Director of Government Ethics in an adversary proceeding and an open hearing, the Ethics Board may:
(1) Levy a penalty in accordance with § 1-1162.21;
(2) Refer the matter to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for enforcement or prosecution;
(3) Refer the matter to the Attorney General of the District of Columbia for enforcement or prosecution; or.
(4) Dismiss the action.
(b) The Ethics Board may not refer information concerning an alleged violation of the Code of Conduct or of this subchapter to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia or the Attorney General of the District of Columbia without the presentation of evidence by the Director of Government Ethics as provided in § 1-1162.14(a).
CREDIT(S)
(Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 215, 59 DCR 1862.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For history of Law 19-124, see notes under § 1-1161.01.