49-14,124.02 Commission; possible criminal violation; referral to Attorney General; duties of Attorney General. - Nebraska Statutes

49-14,124.02. Commission; possible criminal violation; referral to Attorney General; duties of Attorney General.At any time after the commencement of a preliminary investigation, the commission may refer the matter of a possible criminal violation of the Campaign Finance Limitation Act or the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act to the Attorney General for consideration of criminal prosecution. The fact of the referral shall not be subject to the confidentiality provisions of section 49-14,124.01. The Attorney General shall determine if a matter referred by the commission will be criminally prosecuted. If the Attorney General determines that a matter will be criminally prosecuted, he or she shall advise the commission in writing of the determination. If the Attorney General determines that a matter will not be criminally prosecuted, he or she shall advise the commission in writing of the determination. The fact of the declination to criminally prosecute shall not be subject to the confidentiality provisions of section 49-14,124.01. SourceLaws 2007, LB464, § 4. Cross ReferencesCampaign Finance Limitation Act, see section 32-1601.