A. The board shall enter its findings of fact and conclusions of law no later than 30 days after the conclusion of the hearing. The board shall notify the parties and their attorneys if an extension is required to permit the board to prepare its findings of fact and conclusion of law.

B. If the board finds that no violation has occurred, the board shall dismiss the complaint. The Clerk shall serve the notice of dismissal on the complainant, the respondent and attorneys. The notice of dismissal remains confidential.

C. If the board finds that a violation of FNSBC 6.12.010 has been committed, it shall prepare and submit its findings of fact and conclusions of law to the Assembly.

D. The findings of fact and conclusions of law are final and conclusive.

E. The Assembly may not change, modify or otherwise alter the findings of fact and conclusions of law as submitted.

F. The Assembly shall impose a penalty on the public official in accordance with FNSBC 6.24.010.

G. If the board determines that no violation has occurred, or otherwise dismisses the complaint for substantive reasons, the board may, in its discretion, award full or partial attorney fees to a public official who reasonably incurred those costs defending the complaint. This award may be made only to the extent that the Assembly has appropriated funds for that purpose. (Ord. 2006-69 § 2, 2006. 2004 Code § 2.10.280.)