Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-20-222 - Civil Penalties

AIf the Commission has reason to believe by a preponderance of the evidence that a participating cand idate is not in com- pliance with the Act or Commission rules, then in addition to other penalties under law, the Commiss ion may decertify a candidate, deny or suspend funding, order repayment of funds, or impose a penalty not to exceed $1,0 00 for a participat- ing candidate for the legislature and $5,000 for a participating candidate for statewide office.

BIf the Commission has reason to believe by a preponderance of the evidence that a person other than a participating candi- date is not in compliance with the Act or Commission rules, then in addition to other penalties unde r law, the Commission may impose a penalty not to exceed $1,000.

C. A civil penalty negotiated by the Commission or imposed by a court for a violation of the Act shall not exceed the greater of $10,000 or an amount equal to any contribution or expenditure involved in the violation. In the case of a knowing and willful violation, the civil penalty shall not exceed the greater of $15,000 or an amount equal to 200 percent of any contribution or expenditure involved in the violation.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-20-222

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 588, effective November 27, 2001 (Supp. 02-1). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 3524, effective January 1, 2008 (Supp. 07-3). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1697, effective May 23, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by Exempt Rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 3524, effective September 27, 2013.