Section R2-20-222. Civil Penalties

A.      If the Commission has reason to believe by a preponderance of the evidence that a participating candidate is not in compliance with the Act or Commission rules, then in addition to other penalties under law, the Commission may decertify a candi- date, deny or suspend funding, order repayment of funds, or impose a penalty not to exceed $1,000 for a participating can-

B.       If the Commission has reason to believe by a preponderance of

the evidence that a person other than a participating candidate is not in compliance with the Act or Commission rules, then in addition to other penalties under law, the Commission may impose a penalty not to exceed $1,000.

Historical Note

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 (Supp. 13-4).