The executive director shall conduct the investigation of any complaint which is not summarily dismissed, informally resolved, or settled with the commission. With the approval of the commission, the executive director may refer the matter to an outside attorney or investigator in lieu of the executive director completing the investigation. The executive director shall determine the manner in which the complaint must be investigated. Investigations conducted by an outside attorney or investigator must be supervised and under the direction of the executive director. The investigation may include the following:

1. Review of any documents provided to the commission by the complainant or respondent;

2. Review of publicly available documents or documents maintained by the state;

3. Request for documents from individuals or entities with knowledge or information;

4. Written interrogatories submitted to individuals or entities with knowledge or information;

5. Interviews with legislators, employees, or other appointed or elected officials;

6. Interviews with the complainant and individuals identified by the complainant as having knowledge or information;

7. Interviews with the respondent; and

8. Any other information deemed relevant.

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