Section 63A-15-601 - Review of ethics complaint for compliance with form requirements - Independent requirements for complaint - Notice(1) Within 10 business days after receipt of a complaint, the staff of the commission, in consultation with the chair of the commission, shall examine the complaint to determine if it is in compliance with Sections 63A-15-301 and 63A-15-501.(2)(a) If the chair determines that the complaint does not comply with Sections 63A-15-301 and 63A-15-501, the chair shall: (i) return the complaint to the first complainant named on the complaint with:(A) a statement detailing the reason for the non-compliance; and(B) a copy of the applicable provisions in this chapter; and(ii) notify the applicable political subdivision governing body that: (A) a complaint was filed against an unidentified political subdivision officer or employee but was returned for non-compliance with this chapter; and(B) the fact that a complaint was filed and returned shall be kept confidential until the commission submits its annual summary data report as required by Section 63A-15-202.(b) If a complaint is returned for non-compliance with the requirements of this chapter, a complainant may file another complaint if the new complaint independently meets the requirements of Sections 63A-15-301 and 63A-15-501, including any requirements for timely filing.(3) If the chair determines that the complaint complies with the requirements of this section, the chair shall: (a) accept the complaint;(b) notify each member of the commission that the complaint has been filed and accepted;(c) notify the applicable political subdivision that:(i) a complaint has been filed against an unidentified political subdivision officer or employee;(ii) the identity of the political subdivision officer or employee and the allegations raised in the complaint are confidential pending the commission's preliminary review of the complaint; and(iii) the fact that a complaint was filed shall be kept confidential until the commission publicly discloses the existence of the complaint via: (A) notice of the commission's review of a complaint in accordance with Section 63A-15-701; or(B) submission of the commission's annual summary data report as required in Section 63A-15-202; and(d) promptly forward the complaint to the political subdivision officer or employee who is the subject of the ethics complaint via personal delivery or a delivery method that provides verification of receipt, together with a copy of this chapter and notice of the officer's or employee's deadline for filing a response to the complaint if the complaint is not dismissed under Section 63A-15-602.Renumbered from §11-49-601 and amended by Chapter 461, 2018 General Session ,§ 32, eff. 5/8/2018.Added by Chapter 202, 2012 General Session ,§ 19, eff. 9/1/2012.