BEFORE THE

STATE OF FLORIDA

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

FINAL ORDER AND PUBLIC REPORT UPON
MANDATE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL

This matter came before the Commission on Ethics, meeting in public session on June 17, 2011, upon the mandate of the District Court of Appeal, Fifth District, issued in GARY SIPLIN v. COMMISSION ON ETHICS, Case No. 5D09-240 (May 6, 2011). The Court's opinion in the case concludes that the Respondent's conduct did not rise to the legal definition of acting corruptly for purposes of violating Section 112.313(6), Florida Statutes.

Pursuant to the mandate, the Commission finds that the Respondent did not violate Section 112.313(6), Florida Statutes, and hereby dismisses the complaint.

ORDERED by the State of Florida Commission on Ethics meeting in public session on June 17, 2011.

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                          Date Rendered

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                          Roy Rogers

                          Chair

THIS ORDER CONSTITUTES FINAL AGENCY ACTION. ANY PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS ORDER HAS THE RIGHT TO SEEK JUDICIAL REVIEW UNDER SECTION 120.68, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY FILING A NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PURSUANT TO RULE 9.110 FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, WITH THE CLERK OF THE COMMISSION ON ETHICS, 3600 MACLAY BOULEVARD SOUTH, SUITE 201, P.O. DRAWER 15709, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32317-5709; AND BY FILING A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF APPEAL ATTACHED TO WHICH IS A CONFORMED COPY OF THE ORDER DESIGNATED IN THE NOTICE OF APPEAL ACCOMPANIED BY THE APPLICABLE FILING FEES WITH THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL. THE NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE THIS ORDER IS RENDERED.

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