1. (1) A complaint may be filed with the commissioner by any person alleging a violation of the ethics code by a state officer, state employee, or a legislator, so long as the alleged violation against a legislator does not pertain to a legislative act. The complaint must:

   1. (a) be filed with the commissioner either by certified mail or delivered in person;
   2. (b) be filed within two years of the date of the alleged violation of the code. A complaint is considered filed on the date it is received by the commissioner.

Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 2-2-136, MCA

Implementing statute(s): Sec. 2-2-136, MCA

History: NEW, 1996 MAR p. 922, Eff. 4/5/96.