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The Committee may only review and investigate campaign conduct which falls within its oversight jurisdiction, as defined in Section 3, in the absence of the filing of a campaign conduct complaint, provided two-thirds of the Committee members vote in favor of conducting such an investigation. The Committee may issue a public statement relative to campaign conduct which is not the subject of a written complaint, provided at least eight members determine clear and convincing evidence exists that a violation has occurred, and the respondent candidate has been given notice and an opportunity to respond. [amended effective July 1, 2008]
Court Commentary
In its role as a resource for candidates, the Committee also would have the authority to "preview" judicial campaign advertisements to be run by a judicial candidate, when asked to do so by that candidate.
Following review and investigation, it is envisioned that the Committee would vote as to whether it should issue a public statement pertaining to conduct it finds to be unethical.
La. R. Sup. Ct. 4