Filings prior to informal review.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 151-1124
in effectSec. 151-1124. - Filings prior to informal review.
(a) After receiving the statement of allegation for review under section 151-1123, the general counsel shall:
(1) Inquire into the facts and law regarding the statement of allegation; and
(2) Issue an opinion on whether the statement of allegations, if true, warrants a formal hearing or does not raise a substantial issue of violation of ethical standards.
(b) The general counsel shall prepare the opinion within the time specified by the chairperson of the ethics committee, which shall be not later than five (5) days prior to the informal hearing, and deliver copies of such report to the members of the ethics committee, the complainant, and the respondent.
(c) The respondent may file a response to such report with the clerk of the council which response may include a proposed agreed sanction. Such response shall be forwarded to the members of the ethics committee and to the complainant.
(d) Should the respondent propose a sanction, the complainant may file, with the clerk of the council, a statement in support or opposition to the proposed agreed sanction.
(e) The statement of allegation, the opinion of the general counsel, and any other documents filed pursuant to this section are deemed information prepared for an executive session on a personnel matter and are hereby determined to be exempted from disclosure under IC 5-15-3-4(b). Upon proper request, the clerk shall disclose that a statement of allegation has been filed and the action of the chairperson under section 151-1123.
(G.O. 7, 2010, § 2)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH151CIUNCO_ARTXIETCOCO_DIV2PRINALVIETST_S151-1124FIPRINREFetched: 10/27/2026