§97-7 - Penalties; administrative fines.
§97-7 Penalties; administrative fines. (a) Any person who:
(1) Wilfully fails to file any statement or report required by this chapter;
(2) Wilfully files a statement or report containing false information or material omission of any fact;
(3) Engages in activities prohibited by section 97-5; or
(4) Fails to provide information required by section 97-2 or 97-3;
shall be subject to an administrative fine imposed by the commission that shall not exceed $500 for each violation of this chapter. All fines collected under this section shall be deposited into the general fund.
(b) No fine shall be assessed unless:
(1) The commission convenes a hearing in accordance with section 97-6(c) and chapter 91; and
(2) A decision has been rendered by the commission. [L 1975, c 160, pt of §1; am L 1980, c 129, §1(h); am L 1995, c 220, §8; am L 2001, c 146, §2]