§ 32.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Except when another penalty is specifically set forth in this code, any public official who is found by the Board to have violated any provision of this code shall be deemed guilty of a civil offense and may be subject to a civil fine imposed by the Board not to exceed $1,000, which may be recovered by the city or county 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 code, any public official who is found by the Board to have violated any provision of this code, may be ordered to forfeit to the city, county or agency an amount equal to the economic benefit or gain which the public official is determined by the Board to have realized as a result of the violation. The amount of any forfeiture may be recovered by the city or county 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 any and all other penalties which may be imposed under this code, a finding by the Board that a public official of the city, county or agency is guilty of a violation of this code shall be sufficient cause for removal, suspension, demotion, or other disciplinary action by the governing body of the city, county or agency, or by any other officer or agency having the power of removal or discipline. Any action to remove or discipline any public official for a violation of this code shall be taken in accordance with all applicable ordinances and regulations of the city, county, and all applicable laws of the commonwealth.

   (D)   Any violation of § 32.16(F) is a Class A misdemeanor, pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 61, and upon conviction of the public official, the court may void any contract entered into in violation of § 32.16(F).

   (E)   Any person who intentionally files a statement, as specified in §§ 32.30 et seq., which the filer knows to contain false information or intentionally omits required information, or files an otherwise fraudulent Statement, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor, pursuant to KRS 523.040.

   (F)   Signing a statement containing a material misstatement or omission will be considered a violation. Anyone who fails to comply with § 32.31(A) filing requirements shall be fined $25 for each day they are in noncompliance.

   (G)   Any penalty collected shall be paid to the City or County Treasury as directed by the Board.

(Ord. C.3, passed 12-28-1994; Ord. 6-2016, passed 7-19-2016)