1. (a) Following the presentation of evidence to the Board by the Director of Government Ethics in an adversary proceeding and an open hearing, the Board may take one or more of the following actions:

   1. (1) Levy a penalty in accordance with § 1-1162.21;
   2. (2) Refer the matter to the prosecutorial authority with jurisdiction for enforcement or prosecution; or
   3. (3) Repealed.
   4. (4) Dismiss the action.
2. (b) The Board may refer information concerning an alleged violation of the Code of Conduct or of this title to the prosecutorial authority with jurisdiction for enforcement or prosecution after the presentation of evidence by the Director of Government Ethics to the Board as provided in § 1-1162.12(b),§ 1-1162.13(e), or § 1-1162.14(a).

History

Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 215, 59 DCR 1862

July 15, 2014, D.C. Law 20-122, § 2(f), 61 DCR 5688

Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(q)

Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 3092(a)

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(f) of the Comprehensive Code of Conduct and BEGA Emergency Amendment Act of 2014, (D.C. Act 20-323, Apr. 28, 2014, 61 DCR 4681).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(q) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(q) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).

Effect of Amendments

The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-122 added “take one or more of the following actions” in (a); and made a minor stylistic change at the end of (a)(3).