Penalties.

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  • (1) Any person who intentionally violates Section 36-11-103, 36-11-201, 36-11-301, 36-11-302, 36-11-303, 36-11-304, 36-11-305, or 36-11-403, 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 lobbyist.
  • (2) Any person who intentionally fails to file a financial report required by this chapter, omits material information from a license application form or financial report, or files false information on a license application form or 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 lobbyist.
  • (3) Any person who intentionally fails to file a financial report required by this chapter on the date that it is due shall, in addition to the penalties, if any, imposed under Subsection (1) or (2), pay a penalty of up to $50 per day for each day that the report is late.
  • (4)
    • (a) When a lobbyist is convicted of violating Section 76-8-103, 76-8-107, 76-8-108, or 76-8-303, the lieutenant governor shall suspend the lobbyist's license for up to five years from the date of the conviction.
    • (b) When a lobbyist is convicted of violating Section 76-8-104, or Section 76-9-102 if the violation is a misdemeanor that occurs at an official meeting, the lieutenant governor shall suspend a lobbyist's license for up to one year from the date of conviction.
  • (5)
    • (a) Any person who intentionally violates Section 36-11-301, 36-11-302, or 36-11-303 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
    • (b) The lieutenant governor shall suspend the lobbyist license of any person convicted under any of these sections for up to one year.
    • (c) The suspension shall be in addition to any administrative penalties imposed by the lieutenant governor under this section.
    • (d) Any person with evidence of a possible violation of this chapter may submit that evidence to the lieutenant governor for investigation and resolution.
  • (6) Nothing in this chapter creates a third-party cause of action or appeal rights.




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