Current through December 3, 2024
Section 520-RICR-00-00-3.27 - Enforcement (1020)A. The Commission, upon a finding that there has been such a violation of the Code of Ethics, shall issue an order that may: 1. require such violator to cease and desist such violation of the provisions of the Code of Ethics; and/or2. require such violator to file any report, statement, or other information as required by the Code of Ethics; and/or3. require such violator to pay a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for each such violation of the Code of Ethics and the pecuniary value of any unjust enrichment realized by the violator as the result of his or her violation of the Code of Ethics; and/or4. remove such violator from office who is not subject to impeachment, provided that such removal may only occur upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of those members of the Commission participating in the issuance of the decision and order, and further, that such removal shall be conditioned upon a finding by the Commission that the conduct of the violator was a knowing, willful, wanton and reckless violation of the prohibited activities provisions of the Code of Ethics;5. refer the entire record of its proceedings to the Attorney General, or any appropriate law enforcement agency. Such referral shall not affect any continuing jurisdiction of the Commission over the matter.520 R.I. Code R. 520-RICR-00-00-3.27