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(1) A person who intentionally violates Section 36-11a-201 or 36-11a-202 is subject to the following penalties:
(a) an administrative penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation; and
(b) for each subsequent violation of that same section within 24 months, either:
(i) an administrative penalty of up to $5,000; or
(ii) suspension of the violator's lobbying license for up to one year, if the person is a registered lobbyist under Section 36-11-103.
(2) Any person who intentionally fails to file a financial report required by this chapter, omits material information from a financial report, or files false information on a financial report, is subject to the following penalties:
(a) an administrative penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation; or
(b) suspension of the violator's lobbying license for up to one year, if the person is a registered lobbyist under Section 36-11-103.
(3) In addition to any penalty imposed under Subsection (1) or (2), a person who intentionally fails to file a financial report required by this chapter on the date the report is due is subject to a penalty of up to $50 per day for each day that the report is late.
(4) A person with evidence of a possible violation of this chapter may submit the evidence to the lieutenant governor for investigation.
(5) Nothing in this chapter creates a third-party cause of action or appeal rights.