(A) Except when another penalty is specifically set forth in this chapter, any public servant who is found by the Board of Ethics to have violated any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a civil offense and may be subject to a civil fine imposed by the Board of Ethics not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per offense, which may be recovered by the applicable participant in a civil action in the nature of debt if the offender fails to pay the penalty within a prescribed period of time.
(B) In addition to all other penalties which may be imposed under this chapter, the public servant found to be in violation shall forfeit to applicable participant which he serves an amount equal to the economic benefit or gain which the public servant is determined by the board to have realized as a result of the violation. The amount of any forfeiture may be recovered by the participant in a civil action in the nature of debt, if the offender fails to pay the amount of the forfeiture within a prescribed period of time.
(C) In addition to all other penalties which may be imposed under this chapter, a finding by the Board of Ethics that a public servant is guilty of a violation of this chapter shall be sufficient cause for removal, suspension, demotion, or other disciplinary action by the applicable participant. Any action to remove or discipline any public servant for a violation of this chapter shall be taken in accordance with all applicable ordinances and regulations of the participant and all applicable laws of the Commonwealth.
(Ord. 94-6, passed 12-15-94)