New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Eth - Executive Branch Ethics Committee (See RSA 21-G:32 pursuant to 2006, 21:3, effective 6-2-06.)
Chapter Eth 100 - ORGANIZATION
Part Eth 103 - DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMITTEE
Section Eth 103.01 - Composition and Functions

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Eth 103.01

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) The committee consists of 7 members nominated as set forth in RSA 21-G:29, III, and approved by governor and council as set forth in RSA 21-G:29, IV.

(b) The committee is statutorily authorized to:

(1) Issue ethics guidelines consistent with RSA 21-G:21 - 35, RSA 15-A, and RSA 15-B, as provided in RSA 21-G:30, I(a);

(2) Issue interpretive ethics rulings, as provided in RSA 21-G:30, I(b);

(3) Render advisory opinions relative to standards for ethical conduct, as provided in RSA 21-G:30, I(c) and RSA 21-G:31-a;

(4) Receive sworn complaints alleging ethics violations, investigate such allegations, make findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect to such allegations, and make recommendations and referrals based upon the foregoing, as provided in RSA 21-G:30, I(d);

(5) Initiate a complaint on its own motion against any individual the committee has reason to believe has violated any law, guideline, or rule within the committee's jurisdiction, as provided in RSA 21-G:31, I;

(6) Investigate unauthorized disclosures of information by any committee member or assistant, as provided in RSA 21-G:30, I(e);

(7) Report to the appropriate authority any allegations the committee determines to have been substantiated, as provided in RSA 21-G:31, III(d); and

(8) Refer a case to the department of justice for criminal prosecution, as provided in RSA 21-G:31, III(d).

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