§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 guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

(b) After holding a contested case hearing under section 97-6.5, the state ethics commission may assess an administrative fine that shall not exceed $500. [L 1975, c 160, pt of §1; am L 1980, c 129, §1(h); am L 1995, c 220, §8]