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ID S1080
Bill
Status
4/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
Senate Bill 1080 Summary
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Attorney General must conduct preliminary investigations upon any allegation of state law violations by county elected officers in their official capacity, with authority to issue findings of no action, prescribe training, or refer cases to county prosecutors for special prosecutor appointment.
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County officers who create liabilities or approve expenditures exceeding budget appropriations are personally liable to the county, with the Attorney General (rather than county prosecutor) responsible for bringing actions to recover those amounts.
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Attorney General enforcement of penal laws is exempted from the general rule that county sheriffs and prosecutors hold primary responsibility for enforcing state penal laws.
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Attorney General must enforce open meetings law provisions (sections 67-2340 through 67-2346) specifically when violations involve members of county boards of commissioners, or when county prosecutors are deemed disqualified, with special prosecutors appointed as needed.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law relating to county officers to revise provisions relating to an action against county officials, county commissioners or auditors; to provide for duties of the Attorney General relating to preliminary investigations and actions against county elected officers; to provide a certain exception relating to the primary responsibility for enforcing penal laws; and to provide that the Attorney General shall have the duty to enforce a certain act with respect to certain violations committed by members of a Board of County Commissioners.
COUNTY OFFICERS
Last Action
Vetoed by the Governor on 04/11/13
4/4/2013