Sec. 9977.1. Intent and purpose

The Temporary State Commission on Local Government Ethics has statutory authority to adopt rules and regulations governing the conduct of adjudicatory proceedings and appeals relating to the assessment of the civil penalties authorized by General Municipal Law, section 813(13) and the conduct of hearings held under section 813(12)(a) of that law; rules relating to appeals taken from denials by the Public Advisory Council of requests to delete or exempt certain items of information from the annual statement of financial disclosure as authorized in General Municipal Law, section 813(9)(h)-(i); and rules relating to appeals taken from final decisions made after a hearing. In adjudicatory proceedings and appeals undertaken pursuant to the Ethics in Government Act, it is the intention and purpose of the Temporary Commission on Local Government Ethics to afford all parties due process protection and fair and just resolution of all matters. The purpose of the Ethics in Government Act is to restore public trust and confidence in government. Effective enforcement, including adjudication, will help to accomplish that purpose.