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The Board of Election Comptrollers or the official to whom the Board delegates shall examine the information included in the reports that must be filed with the Office of the Election Comptroller, as well as any information they receive or have access to. If they find any discrepancies or apparent violations of the law, including the placement of advertisements without having sufficient funds to pay for them, the official shall draft and file with the Board of Election Comptrollers a report of apparent violations with a duly grounded recommendation. The Board of Election Comptrollers shall examine the contents of the report and make a determination in connection therewith as provided in this chapter or the regulations. Provided, That the Board of Election Comptrollers shall be empowered to take any action within the scope of its powers in accordance with this chapter including, but not limited to, issue an order to show cause to persons or entities concerned stating the reasons why an administrative fine should not be imposed on them. History —Nov. 18, 2011, No. 222, § 11.000; renumbered as § 10.000 and amended on Dec. 19, 2014, No. 233, § 74.