Wis. Admin. Code Ethics Commission ETH 21.04 - Acknowledgement and notice of complaints
After preliminary review of a complaint under s. ETH 21.03 (2), but within 5 calendar days of receipt of the complaint, the administrator shall:
(1) Send a written notice to the complainant that provides all of the
following:
(a) An acknowledgement that the commission received the
complaint.
(b) A notice if the complaint or any portion of the
complaint was dismissed under s. ETH 21.03 (2).
1. If the complaint or any
portion of the complaint was dismissed for failure to comply with the requirements of s. ETH 21.03 (1), the
notice shall include an explanation of the relevant requirements and inform the complainant that the
complainant may re-file the complaint once it conforms to the requirements of s. ETH 21.03 (1).
2. If the complaint or any portion of the complaint was dismissed pursuant
to s. ETH 21.03 (2) (a), the notice shall indicate the relevant deadline to file the complaint, if
known.
3. If the complaint or any portion of the complaint was
dismissed pursuant to s. ETH 21.03 (2) (b), the notice shall inform the complainant of the governmental
agency with jurisdiction over the matter, if known.
4. If the
complaint or any portion of the complaint was dismissed pursuant to s. ETH 21.03 (2) (c), the notice shall
specify what additional allegations would be required to satisfy each element of the applicable law, if
known.
(2) If the complaint was not
dismissed, send a written notice to the respondent that provides all of the following:
(a) A statement that the respondent has 15 calendar days from receipt of
the notice to submit a written response demonstrating to the commission that the commission should take no
action against the respondent on the basis of the complaint.
(b)
A notice that an extension of the deadline to file a written response may be granted by the administrator for
good cause shown.
(c) If any portion of the complaint was
dismissed upon preliminary review under s. ETH 21.03 (2), a statement describing which allegations have been
dismissed.
(d) A copy of the complaint.
Notes
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