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Section XXIX-3: Ethics Rules.

    Ethics Rules.  A.  After public hearing, the Ethics Commission
shall promulgate rules of ethical conduct for campaigns for elective
state office and for campaigns for initiatives and referenda,
including civil penalties for violation of these rules.  B.  After
public hearing, the Ethics Commission shall promulgate rules of
ethical conduct for state officers and employees, including civil
penalties for violation of these rules.  C.  Newly promulgated rules
shall be presented to each House of the Legislature and to the
Governor on the second day of each session of the Legislature.  If
these rules are not disapproved by joint resolution, subject to veto
by the Governor, during the same legislative session, they shall be
effective.  In the event the Governor vetoes a joint resolution
disapproving any Ethics Commission's rules, the procedure shall be
the same as for the veto of any other bill or joint resolution.
Effective Ethics Commission rules shall be published in the official
statutes of the State.  D.  Effective Ethics Commission rules may be
repealed or modified by the Commission, and the repeal or
modification shall be submitted to the Legislature and the Governor
in the same manner as newly promulgated rules.  Effective Ethics
Commission rules may also be repealed or modified by law passed by a
majority vote of each House of the Legislature.  If the Governor
vetoes such a law, the procedure shall be the same as for the veto of
any other bill or joint resolution.



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