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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the method of delivery of notices relating to sworn |
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complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 571.032, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 571.032. MAILING OF NOTICES, DECISIONS, AND REPORTS. |
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), each [Each] written |
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notice, decision, and report required to be sent under this chapter |
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shall be sent by registered or certified mail, restricted delivery, |
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return receipt requested. |
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(b) After written notice under Section 571.123(b) regarding |
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the filing of a sworn complaint has been sent to a person in the |
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manner required by Subsection (a), the commission may send the |
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person any additional notices regarding the complaint by regular |
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mail unless the person has notified the commission to send all |
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notices regarding the complaint by registered or certified mail, |
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restricted delivery, return receipt requested. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |