11-401 Subpoena powers.
§11-401 Subpoena powers. (a) The commission may subpoena witnesses, examine them under oath, and require the production of books, papers, documents, or objects to the commission office or at any place in the State whether or not the subpoena is in connection with any hearing; provided that the person or documents subpoenaed shall be relevant […]
11-402 Filing of complaint.
§11-402 Filing of complaint. (a) A person alleging violations of this part shall file a complaint with the commission. (b) A complaint initiated by the commission shall be in writing and signed by the executive director. (c) A complaint by a person other than the executive director shall be in writing, signed by the person […]
11-403 Notice of complaint; opportunity to explain or respond to complaint.
§11-403 Notice of complaint; opportunity to explain or respond to complaint. (a) The commission shall give notice of receipt of the complaint and a copy of the complaint to the respondent. (b) The respondent may explain or otherwise respond in writing to the complaint and explain or otherwise respond to the complaint at a meeting […]
11-404 Initial determination by the commission.
§11-404 Initial determination by the commission. The commission shall promptly determine, without regard to chapter 91, to: (1) Summarily dismiss the complaint; (2) Investigate further; (3) Make a preliminary determination; or (4) Refer the complaint to an appropriate prosecuting attorney for prosecution under section 11-411. [L 2010, c 211, pt of §2]
11-405 Preliminary determination regarding probable cause.
§11-405 Preliminary determination regarding probable cause. (a) Upon hearing the response, if the respondent explains or otherwise responds to the complaint, and upon completion of any investigation, the commission may make a prompt preliminary determination as to whether probable cause exists that a violation of this part has been committed. The preliminary determination with findings […]
11-406 Waiver of further proceedings.
§11-406 Waiver of further proceedings. The commission may waive further proceedings due to action the respondent takes to remedy or correct the alleged violation, including the payment of any administrative fine. The commission shall make the remedial or corrective action taken by the respondent, the commission’s decision in light of the action to waive further […]
11-407 Contested case hearing.
§11-407 Contested case hearing. (a) A contested case hearing shall be conducted pursuant to chapter 91 and any rules adopted by the commission, except as provided in this section. (b) If a hearing is held before the commission, the commission shall not be bound by strict rules of evidence when conducting a hearing to determine […]
11-408 Dismissal.
§11-408 Dismissal. The complaint shall be dismissed if the commission makes a final determination that there is no violation of this part. [L 2010, c 211, pt of §2]
11-409 Final determination of violation; order.
§11-409 Final determination of violation; order. If the commission makes a final determination of a violation of this part, its written decision with findings of fact and conclusions of law may order any of the following: (1) The return of any contribution; (2) The reimbursement of any unauthorized expenditure; (3) The payment of any administrative […]
11-410 Administrative fines; relief.
§11-410 Administrative fines; relief. (a) The commission may make a decision or issue an order affecting any person violating any provision of this part or section 281-22 that may provide for the assessment of an administrative fine as follows: (1) If an individual, an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each occurrence or an amount […]