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§58.  Enforcement

A.  The  board shall be responsible for the enforcement of provisions of this Part.  The provisions of Part III of Chapter 15 of Title 42 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 shall be applicable to enforcement of this Part.

B.  No action to enforce any provision of this Part shall be commenced after expiration of two years after the occurrence of the alleged violation.

C.  The board shall have the authority to impose and collect penalties in accordance with the provisions of Part III of Chapter 15 of Title 42 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 for a violation of this Part.  In addition, for violations of this Part, the board may recommend to the legislature that the legislature censure any person found guilty of such violation by the board and prohibit such person from lobbying for not less than thirty days and not more than one year.

D.  In addition to any other applicable penalties:

(1)  Any person required to register and who fails to timely register and any person who fails to timely file any report required by this Part shall be assessed, pursuant to R.S. 42:1157, a late fee of fifty dollars per day.

(2)  Any person whose registration or report is filed eleven or more days after the day on which it was due shall be assessed, in addition to any late fees pursuant to this Section, after a hearing by the board, a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars.

Acts 1993, No. 965, §1, eff. Aug. 15, 1993; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 64, §3, eff. July 1, 1996; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 66, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.

NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1993, NO. 965, §§4 AND 5.