1. is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and may be punished by a term of incarceration in a penal institution other than a penitentiary for a period of not more than three hundred sixty-four (364) days, and may be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,500 if prosecuted by the State's Attorney. A violation of § 2.64.030 Prohibited Political Activities of this Ordinance shall be prosecuted as a criminal offense by the State's Attorney by filing in the circuit court an information or sworn complaint charging such offense. The prosecution shall be under and conform to the rules of criminal procedure.
2. In addition to any other penalty, whether criminal or civil, that may be applicable and subject to any limitations imposed by law or employment agreement(s), including but not limited to collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts, an employee may be subject to discipline or discharge by his or her employer and an employee of an officer may be subject to discipline or discharge by said officer.
l. is guilty of a business offense, may be prosecuted by the State's Attorney, and may be fined in an amount of not less than $1,001 and not more than $5,000 if prosecuted by the State's Attorney.
2. In addition to any other penalty, whether criminal or civil, that may be applicable and subject to any limitations imposed by law or employment agreement(s), including but not limited to collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts, an employee may be subject to discipline or discharge by his or her employer and an employee of an officer may be subject to discipline or discharge by said officer.
1. may be fined in an amount not to exceed $5,000 per offense, with each violation being a separate offense, by the Ethics Commission.
2. In addition to any other penalty, whether criminal or civil, that may be applicable and subject to any limitations imposed by law or employment agreement(s), including but not limited to collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts, an employee may be subject to discipline or discharge by his or her employer and an employee of an officer may be subject to discipline or discharge by said officer.
D. 1n addition to any other penalty, whether criminal or civil, that may be applicable and subject to any limitations imposed by law or employment agreement(s) including but not limited to collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts, an employee may be subject to discipline or discharge by his or her employer and an employee of an officer may be subject to discipline or discharge by said officer.
E. Penalties for False Reports.
1. Any person who intentionally makes a false report alleging a violation of any provision of this Ordinance to the Ethics Commission, the local enforcement authorities, the State's Attorney or any other law enforcement official is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and may be punished by a term of incarceration in a penal institution other than a penitentiary for a period of not more than three hundred sixty-four (364) days, and may be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,500 if prosecuted by the State's Attorney.
2. The Commission may levy an administrative fine of up to $5,000 against any person who violates this Ordinance, who intentionally obstructs or interferes with an investigation conducted under this Ordinance by the Commission, or who intentionally makes a false, frivolous, or bad faith allegation.
(Ord. O-201205-12-027, § 7, passed 5-15-2012; Ord. O-202002-12-013, passed 2-18-2020)