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Subcommittee refines rules of procedure, clarifies evidence and vote thresholds
Summary
The Knox County Ethics Committee Subcommittee reviewed and revised its rules of procedure, clarifying evidence disclosure in hearings, the oath/affirmation for testimony, and the committee's standard for finding violations (including a 7-of-9 present requirement).
The Knox County Ethics Committee Subcommittee conducted a line-by-line review of its Rules of Procedure, agreed several wording clarifications, and voted to forward the revised rules to the full Ethics Committee.
Discussion focused on procedural specifics that could affect investigations and hearings. Members agreed to specify "10 business days" for the law director's initial review of complaints. On disclosure, the committee debated whether exhibits submitted…
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