Regards municipal officer's legal expenses upon complaint
This bill requires citizens filing formal complaints against municipal officers to pay the officer's legal fees if the officer is found not guilty. It applies to complaints alleging illegal compensation, conflicts of interest, or misconduct in office by city officials. Under the new rules, judges must ask complainants to provide financial security upfront, and any legal costs for an acquitted officer will be deducted from the complainant's funds. If the officer is found guilty, the financial responsibility for legal expenses remains with the complainant, the accused, or the city, as determined by the judge.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2024
Last action May 21, 2024
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May 21, 2024
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Refer to Committee
lower
May 15, 2024
Introduced
Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Troy
DDemocratic
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