Ethics

The Ethics Commission shall have jurisdiction over all matters concerning the regulation of the conduct of members, officials, and heads of departments of the House of Representatives, and their compliance with the ethical and legal norms governing the House of Representatives in particular and public service in general; as well as exclusive jurisdiction to receive, investigate, process under due process, report its findings and conclusions to the House of Representatives, and recommend actions to be taken in any case where the conduct of a member, official, or head of a department of the House of Representatives may constitute a violation of law or an infraction of the House of Representatives’ Code of Ethics. This Commission shall not intervene or issue opinions within thirty (30) days prior to a general election.