Section 568.100  Policy

a)         It is the policy of the Office of Secretary of State Ethics Commission to address complaints of violations of the State Gift Ban Act ("Act") and to render decisions uniformly on the allegations presented to it.  To further this purpose, the Office of Secretary of State Ethics Commission has developed the procedures described in this Part to address complaints which are filed with it.

b)         All employees and officers of the Secretary of State who receive information relating to, or who witness an incident which is or is believed to be, a violation of the State Gift Ban Act shall report that incident or event in writing to the Commission by a verified complaint.