DUTIES OF THE ETHICS COMMITTEE

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. I, ch. 151, art. XI, div. 1

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Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 151-1101 Establishment and review of standards of ethical conduct for councilors.

Sec. 151-1101. - Establishment and review of standards of ethical conduct for councilors. Prior to March 31 of each year, the members of the ethics committee shall individually review the standards of ethical conduct for councilors and may devise and propose any amendments for the ethics committee to review. Any amendments proposed by committee members shall be submitted to the chair of the ethics committee. No later than thirty (30) days after submission of any proposed changes, the chair shall schedule a meeting of the ethics committee to review proposed changes to the standards of ethical conduct for councilors. If no committee member deems necessary any changes or amendments to the current standards of ethical conduct, the ethics committee shall not meet. On an annual basis, the chair of the ethics committee must confirm to the clerk that all members of the ethics committee have reviewed and consented to the establishment and review of standards for ethical conduct for councilors. (G.O. 55, 2008, § 2; G.O. 102, 2009, § 2; G.O. 42, 2016, § 2; G.O. 47, 2019, § 1; G.O. 55, 2023, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 151-1102 Review of alleged violations.

Sec. 151-1102. - Review of alleged violations. In addition to the duties provided in section 151-1101, the ethics committee may do any of the following: (1) Receive and hear any complaint filed pursuant to division 2 of this article, that alleges any violation of the standards of ethical conduct for councilors, regardless of when the misconduct or violation is alleged to have occurred; (2) Obtain information with respect to any complaint filed pursuant to division 2 of this article and, as provided therein, to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documents; (3) Recommend to the council that, because of his or her violation of the standards of ethical conduct for councilors, a councilor be subject to censure or such other punishment as the council may deem proper, or the law may provide, as will best maintain, in the minds of the public, a good opinion of the conduct and character of councilors; and (4) Act as an advisor to councilors on ethics questions. (G.O. 55, 2008, § 2; G.O. 102, 2009, § 2; G.O. 7, 2010, § 1; G.O. 55, 2023, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 151-1103 Conduct of investigations.

Sec. 151-1103. - Conduct of investigations. The ethics committee shall conduct investigations under this Article as provided in Division 2 of this Article. (G.O. 55, 2008, § 2; G.O. 102, 2009, § 2; G.O. 7, 2010, § 1

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 151-1104 Recusal.

Sec. 151-1104. - Recusal. No member of the ethics committee shall participate in any matter under this division in which he or she is involved. (G.O. 55, 2008, § 2; G.O. 7, 2010, § 1)

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_DIV1DUETCOFetched: 10/27/2026