District Of Columbia § 1-1162.12 - Preliminary investigations.
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§ 1-1162.12. Preliminary investigations.
1-1162.12The Director of Government Ethics shall conduct a preliminary investigation of a possible violation of the Code of Conduct or of this subchapter brought to the attention of the Director of Government Ethics or the Ethics Board through the following sources:
The media;
A tip received through the hotline; or
Documents filed with the Ethics Board.
If during or after the preliminary investigation, the Director of Government Ethics has reason to believe that a violation of the Code of Conduct or of this subchapter may have occurred, the Director of Government Ethics shall present evidence of the violation to the Ethics Board. Upon presentation of evidence, the Ethics Board may authorize a formal investigation and the issuance of subpoenas if it finds reason to believe a violation has occurred.
A preliminary investigation may be dismissed by the Director of Government Ethics or the Ethics Board if insufficient evidence exists to support a reasonable belief that a violation has occurred.
The identity of an individual who is the subject of the preliminary investigation shall not be disclosed without the individual’s consent unless or until the Ethics Board has found reason to believe that the individual has committed a violation and the Ethics Board finds that disclosure would not harm the investigation.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-1162.12 ("Preliminary investigations.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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