Haw. Code R. § 21-3-10 - Payment of fine or request for waiver; good cause

(a) An individual who receives a notice of administrative fine and subsequently files a disclosure shall, within ten days of filing the disclosure, pay the assessed administrative fine or request a waiver from the commission.

(b) Any individual requesting a waiver of administrative fine shall submit a written request to the commission. The request shall contain the filer's name, address, electronic mail address, telephone number, and state position; a clear and concise statement regarding the Factual basis for the filer's request For a waiver, including the reasons or circumstances why the filer was unable to meet the applicable due dale; and any documents or evidence in support of the filer's request for a waiver.

(c) The commission may waive any administrative fine for good cause shown. The filer has the burden to establish good cause. Good cause may be found if the filer faced an unexpected crisis such as a serious medical issue, a death in the family, or a theft or destruction of financial documents that prevented the filer from meeting the relevant deadline. Good cause generally may not be found by inadvertence or oversight.

(d) Payment of the administrative fine is deemed made when received by the commission.

(e) The commission may issue a charge against any filer who fails to file a disclosure by the relevant deadline.

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Haw. Code R. § 21-3-10

[Eff 11/28/2020] (Auth: HRS § 84-31(a)(5)) (Imp: HRS §§ 84-17, 84-17.5, 84-31, 84-31.5)