Sworn Complaint

SWORN COMPLAINT BEFORE THE TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION. Section 571.122 of the Government Code requires that a sworn complaint be filed on a form prescribed by the Texas Ethics Commission and include specific information. You must complete a separate sworn complaint form for each respondent. You must allege a violation of a law that is within the Texas Ethics Commission's jurisdiction. Include the specific law(s) or rule(s) alleged to have been violated. YOU MUST ALLEGE A VIOLATION OF A LAW THAT IS WITHIN THE COMMISSION'S JURISDICTION. The Texas Ethics Commission has jurisdiction to enforce only the following laws: (1) Title 15 of the Election Code; (2) Chapters 302, 303, 305, 572 and 2004 of the Gov't Code; (3) § 334.025 and § 335.055 of the Local Gov't Code; (4) Chapter 159 of the Local Gov't Code, in connection with a county judicial officer who elects to file a financial statement with the commission; and (5) § 2152.064 and § 2155.003 of the Gov't Code. A person filing a frivolous or bad faith complaint may be subject to a civil penalty. www.FormsWorkflow.com