§84-39 - Administrative fines. - Hawaii Statutes

     [§84-39]  Administrative fines.  (a)  Where an administrative fine has not been established for a violation of a provision of this chapter, any person, including a legislator or employee, who violates a provision of this chapter shall be subject to an administrative fine imposed by the ethics commission that shall not exceed $500 for each violation.  All fines collected under this section shall be deposited in the general fund.

     (b)  No fine shall be assessed under this section unless:

     (1)  The commission convenes a hearing in accordance with section 84-31(c) and chapter 91; and

     (2)  A decision has been rendered by the commission. [L 2006, c 207, §1]