2005 Vermont Code - § 268. — Penalties; enforcement

§ 268. Penalties; enforcement

(a) The attorney general shall enforce the provisions of this chapter, and may bring an action in superior court to ensure compliance and to obtain civil penalties in the amounts described in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) the court may grant temporary and permanent injunctive relief, and may:

(1) enjoin future activities;

(2) order remedial actions to be taken to effect all registration and disclosure required by this chapter;

Subdivision (b)(3) effective until January 1, 2007; see also subdivision (b)(3) set out below.

(3) order reimbursement from any person who caused governmental expenditures for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter;

Subdivision (b)(3) effective January 1, 2007; see also subdivision (b)(3) set out above.

(3) order reimbursement from any lobbyist or employer found to be in violation of this chapter;

(4) levy a civil penalty as provided in this subdivision. A civil penalty of not more than $10,000.00 may be levied for each violation. In addition, in the case of a continuing violation, a penalty of not more than $1,000.00 may be imposed for each day the violation continues. (Added 1989, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 30, 1990; amended 1993, No. 101, § 4; 2005, No. 99 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.)