Rule 11.  Investigation.

1. The commission staff may perform minimal investigation as may be necessary to enable the commission to properly review a complaint.

2. A full investigation may not commence without commission authorization.

3. After an investigation is authorized by the commission, the executive director shall hire an investigator or investigators as necessary to properly carry out the duties of the commission. Once an investigation is authorized, it shall be directed by the executive director.

4. Investigation is not limited to the matter raised in the complaint. It may encompass any matters either raised in the complaint or disclosed during the investigative process. When matters that are totally unrelated to the issues raised in the complaint are uncovered, they shall not be investigated without first receiving commission approval.