Penalties.

36-11-401. Penalties.

(1) Any person who intentionally violates Section,,,,,,,, or, is subject to the following penalties: 36-11-103 36-11-103.5 36-11-201 36-11-301 36-11-302 36-11-303 36-11-304 36-11-305 36-11-403 an administrative penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation; and for each subsequent violation of that same section within 24 months, either: an administrative penalty of up to $5,000; or 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: an administrative penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation; or 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 Subsectionor, pay a penalty of up to $50 per day for each day that the report is late. (1) (2)

(4) When a lobbyist is convicted of violating Section,,, or, the lieutenant governor shall suspend the lobbyist's license for up to five years from the date of the conviction. 76-8-103 76-8-107 76-8-108 76-8-303 When a lobbyist is convicted of violating Section, or Sectionif 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. 76-8-104 76-9-102

(5) A person who intentionally violates Section,, oris guilty of a class B misdemeanor. 36-11-301 36-11-302 36-11-303 The lieutenant governor shall suspend the lobbyist license of any person convicted under any of these sections for up to one year. The suspension shall be in addition to any administrative penalties imposed by the lieutenant governor under this section. 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.