Fayette County has revised its procedures for investigating and punishing ethics ordinance violations involving county officials.
The Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 recently to approve a process in which ethics allegations would be initially heard by the board; complaints found to have merit would be referred to a panel of three non-Fayette County attorneys, which would issue a written decision within 15 days of a public hearing. The panel would also decide the punishment for violations.
The change will dissolve the current volunteer Ethics Board, which member Neely Moody said inappropriately eliminates citizen input.
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