§ 3-14-107. POWERS OF OFFICE.

(a)

Powers. The Office of Ethics and Accountability is provided the following powers to accomplish the intent of this title:

(1)

The right to obtain full and unrestricted access to all records, information, data, reports, plans, projections, matters, contracts, memoranda, correspondence, and any other materials, including electronic data, of the county government;

(2)

The authority to administer oaths or affirmations and take testimony relevant to any inquiry or investigation undertaken pursuant to this title;

(3)

The right of access to the head of any public entity, when necessary for purposes related to the work of the Office; and

(4)

Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the power to require County employees to cooperate with the Office's investigations regarding fraud, waste, corruption, illegal acts, and abuse.

(b)

Discipline provisions. County employees failing or refusing to cooperate with the Office shall be subject to the discipline provisions of the personnel law or provisions of any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

(c)

Subpoenas.

(1)

The Office may issue a subpoena to compel compliance with a request issued under subsection (a) of this section if the recipient of the request has not complied with the request within 90 days after the request.

(2)

Subpoenas issued by the Office may be judicially enforced.

( Bill No. 5-19 , § 1, 3-31-2019)