115-02-01-02. Jurisdiction and limitation period.

1. The commission has authority to investigate a complaint against a lobbyist, public official, candidate for statewide public office, candidate for state legislative assembly, political committee, contributor, an elected or appointed official of the state's executive or legislative branch, member of the ethics commission, member of the governor's cabinet, and employee of the legislative branch. The commission also has authority to investigate a complaint against a director, officer, commissioner, head, or other executive of an agency who is alleged to have violated the commission's rules regarding quasi-judicial proceedings.

2. A complaint must be filed within three years of the date of the allegations in the complaint.

3. The commission has jurisdiction over a respondent and complainant until the commission's final action on a complaint and the expiration of any appeal period.

History: Effective June 17, 2020; amended effective July 28, 2021; April 1, 2026.