SEC. 32.932. PENALTIES.

   Any person who knowingly or willfully violates any provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any willful or knowing failure to report contributions, done with intent to mislead or deceive, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500).

(Amended by Ord. No. 6466 (N.S.), effective 12-2-82; amended by Ord. No. 9374 (N.S.), effective 9-6-01)

SEC. 32.933. [RESERVED.]

(Repealed by Ord. No. 9374 (N.S.), effective 9-6-01)

SEC. 32.934. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.

   This chapter shall be construed liberally in order to effectuate its purposes. No error, irregularity, informality, neglect or omission of any officer in any procedure taken under this chapter which does not directly affect the jurisdiction of the County to control campaign contributions and expenditures shall avoid the effect of this chapter.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9374 (N.S.), effective 9-6-01)

SEC. 32.935. SEVERABILITY.

   If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person, if for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter or its application to other persons. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would have adopted this chapter, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions, or the application thereof to any person, be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9374 (N.S.), effective 9-6-01)