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Committee debates role in ethics complaints, defers to subcommittee
Summary
Members discussed whether the commission should adopt clearer rules to permit statements, censures or investigatory hearings in response to ethical concerns; the committee generally agreed to await the ethics subcommittee—indings before drafting new rules.
Commissioner Beal opened a discussion about whether the Knox County Commission should adopt clearer rules enabling the body to issue statements, reprimands or censures when elected officials behave unethically. The discussion centered on the limits of the commission's authority, the potential political consequences of censure, and whether the county should use investigatory tools.
Beal said the current code of ethics covers conduct that is already…
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