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 Reno
 Administrative Code
 Title 2. ADMINISTRATION
 Chapter 2.20. CODE OF ETHICS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS

  § 2.20.160. Enforcement.  

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  • (a)

    The city attorney shall have the primary responsibility for enforcement of this chapter. The city attorney shall have the power to investigate any complaint, to initiate corrective action and to recommend any other appropriate action on behalf of the city where it believes such action is appropriate.

    (b)

    The city council may direct the city attorney's office to investigate or prosecute, through the city attorney, any apparent violation of this chapter or the council may employ or appoint any qualified attorney to investigate or prosecute any violation or series of violations by one or more persons of this chapter consistent with the provisions of the Reno City Charter.

    (c)

    Any person who believes that a violation of any portion of this chapter has occurred may file a complaint with the city attorney's office which may thereafter proceed as provided for under section 2.20.160 and 2.20.170. However, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent complainants from filing a complaint with the state ethics commission or instituting direct legal action through the appropriate judicial authority.

(Ord. No. 4506, § 1, 4-25-95)