Indiana § 2-7-7-5 Complaints alleging violation of article; preliminary investigation;
probable cause findings

Indiana Statutes

§ 2-7-7-5 — Complaints alleging violation of article; preliminary investigation; probable cause findings

Indiana § 2-7-7-5

Art. 7LOBBYISTS

Ch. 7Commission Investigations and Hearings

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Ind. Code § 2-7-7-5 (2026).

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(a)If the commission determines the complaint does allege facts sufficient to constitute a violation of this article, the commission shall promptly investigate the allegation.

(b)If after a preliminary investigation the commission finds that probable cause does not exist to support an allegation of a violation of this article, the commission shall do the following:

(1)Dismiss the complaint.

(2)Notify the complainant and the respondent of the commission's action.

(c)If the commission finds that probable cause exists to support an allegation of a violation of this article, the commission shall hold a hearing on the matter not more than thirty (30) days after making the determination. IC 4-21.5 applies to a hearing held under this subsection.

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(a) If the commission determines the complaint
does allege facts sufficient to constitute a violation of this article, the
commission shall promptly investigate the allegation.
(b) If after a preliminary investigation the commission finds that
probable cause does not exist to support an allegation of a violation of
this article, the commission shall do the following:
(1) Dismiss the complaint.
(2) Notify the complainant and the respondent of the
commission's action.
(c) If the commission finds that probable cause exists to support an
allegation of a violation of this article, the commission shall hold a
hearing on the matter not more than thirty (30) days after making the
determination. IC 4-21.5 applies to a hearing held under this
subsection.