S.C. Code Regs. § § 52-506

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

Section 52-506 - Administrative Enforcement of Candidate's and Committee's Registration and Reporting Requirements

A. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Commission shall assess a civil penalty as provided in the Act against any person or committee who fails to file or files late a registration form or disclosure form.

(1) After the statutory deadline and the expiration of five days, the Commission will notify the filer by certified mail that the required form has not been filed and that a statutory fine has been assessed.

(2) If the required report is not received within ten days of receipt of the certified mail notice, the fine shall increase, in an amount provided by statute, for each additional calendar day in which the required statement is not filed.

B. After the expiration of the ten day period, the Commission may enroll the fine in the State's Set off Debt Collection System or take such other action to enforce the administrative action process including initiating a complaint and/or reducing the penalty to judgment.

C. A person or entity fined under this regulation may request Commission review by filing the form and requesting Commission review in writing.

D. Payment of the fine without filing the required report does not in any way excuse or exempt any person or entity from the filing requirements of the Act. Failure to file the required report may result in a complaint action being initiated.

S.C. Code Regs. § 52-506

Added by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997.