Code of Massachusetts Regulations
970 CMR - OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN AND POLITICAL FINANCE
Title 970 CMR 3.00 - Rules of procedure
Section 3.04 - Reviews and Investigations
Universal Citation: 970 MA Code of Regs 970.3
Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024
(1) Initiation of Reviews and Investigations.
(a) The Director may initiate reviews or
investigations of any and all matters relative to all reports and actions
required to be filed and taken by candidates, treasurers, political committees
and any other person pursuant to M.G.L. c. 55 and any other laws of the
commonwealth pertaining to campaign contributions and expenditures.
(b) The initiation of any particular
investigation or review shall be within the discretion of the Director or any
employee or agent to whom he delegates that discretion.
(2) Conduct of Reviews and Investigations.
(a) In conducting
a review or investigation, the Director or his employees or agents may
interview persons, examine or audit books, records, files, documents or other
materials, issue summonses in accordance with
970 CMR 3.05, or take
any other action necessary which is permitted by law;
(b)
Interviews:
1. Interviews may be conducted with any
individual(s) whom it is determined may have information relevant to any matter
under review or investigation;
2. A
request by a person to have counsel present at an interview shall be
honored;
3. Interviews may be taken
under oath or affirmation and may be recorded by hand, sound recording or a
stenographer.
(c) The
scope, duration, conduct and disposition of any investigation or review shall
be within the discretion of the Director or any employee or agent to whom he
may delegate that discretion.
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