Does a wrongfully accused public official have any recourse?
If a public official or public employee has reason to believe a complaint was frivolous or without probable cause and made primarily for a purpose other than reporting a violation of the Ethics Act, such person may file a “notification” with the Commission, identifying the complaint/investigation involved and providing a detailed explanation of the reasons, information, facts or revisions establishing a wrongful use of act. Pursuant to such a notification, the Commission will initiate proceedings to determine whether there has been a wrongful use of act. If the Commission determines that there has been a wrongful use of act, the complainant may appeal such decision to the Commission at which time the complainant must show cause why such decision should not be the Commission’s final determination. If the Commission determines that there has been no wrongful use of act, the subject may appeal such decision to the Commission at which time the subject must show cause why the complainant vi
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