After the notification of an apparent violation and order to show cause is issued, the procedure below shall be followed:(1) If the person or entity so notified appears and proves that requirements of this chapter were not met, the issue shall be deemed resolved.(2) If the person or entity so notified appears and admits the violation, he/she shall be given the opportunity to correct any error, and if he/she agrees to pay an administrative fine, the case shall be referred to the Board of Election Comptrollers with a favorable recommendation of imposing a reduced administrative fine ranging between ten percent (10%) and seventy-five percent (75%) of the limit of the fine established in this subchapter. This provision shall not apply in the case of an offense or of violations of §§ 625h, 625i, 625k of this title. In such cases, the report shall be filed with the Board of Election Comptrollers with findings of facts and the corresponding recommendations.(3) In the event the person or entity so notified fails to appear or, having appeared, fails to prove that the requirements of the law were met and refuses to pay a reduced fine, the Contributions and Expenditures Auditor shall inform ty so notified fails to appear or, having appeared, fails to prove that the requirements of the law were met and refuses to pay a reduced fine, the Contributions and Expenditures Auditor shall inform the Board of Election Comptrollers: (A) the detected violation; (B) the basis for such conclusion; (C) the supporting evidence obtained; and (D) a recommendation as to how to proceed. History —Nov. 18, 2011, No. 222, § 11.001; renumbered as § 10.001 and amended on Dec. 19, 2014, No. 233, § 75.
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