§ 35.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.

   (B)   (1)   A person who intentionally violates any provision of § 35.22 may be punished by a term of incarceration in a penal institution for a period of not more than 364 days and may be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,500.

      (2)   A person who intentionally violates any provision of § 35.23 is subject to a fine in an amount of not less than $1,001 and not more than $5,000.

      (3)   Any person who intentionally makes a false report alleging a violation of any provision of this subchapter to the local enforcement authorities, the state’s attorney or any other law enforcement official may be punished by a term of incarceration in a penal institution for a period of not more than 364 days and may be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,500.

      (4)   A violation of § 35.22 shall be prosecuted as a criminal offense by an attorney for the village by filing in the County Circuit Court an information, or sworn complaint, charging the offense. The prosecution shall be under and conform to the rules of criminal procedure. Conviction shall require the establishment of the guilt of the respondent beyond a reasonable doubt.

      (5)   A violation of § 35.23 may be prosecuted as a quasi-criminal offense by an attorney for the village or by the Ethics Commission created under § 35.25, through its designated administrative procedure.

      (6)   In addition to any other penalty that may be applicable, whether criminal or civil, a village officer or employee who intentionally violates any provision of §§ 35.22 or 35.23 is subject to discipline or discharge.

(Ord. 750, passed 4-21-2004)