2-2-137. Administrative appeal. (1) The ethics commission shall provide a hearing on the record, when requested in writing by a party to an issue that has been decided by the commissioner of political practices. The appeal must be requested within 60 days of a decision by the commissioner.
     (2) The hearing is limited to matters contained in the record established before the commissioner. The commission may affirm, modify, or reverse a decision of the commissioner.
     (3) A decision is rendered when signed by three or more commission members subscribing to the decision and must be issued within 30 calendar days after submission of the request for an opinion.
     (4) If the decision is appealed, as provided in Title 2, chapter 4, part 7, the district court may award costs and fees to the prevailing party.

     History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 562, L. 1995.