[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR111.24]

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                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 111--COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE (2 U.S.C. 437g, 437d(a))--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart A--Enforcement
 
Sec. 111.24  Civil Penalties (2 U.S.C. 437g(a) (5), (6), (12), 28 U.S.C. 2461 nt.).

    (a) Except as provided in 11 CFR part 111, subpart B and in 
paragraph (b) of this section, a civil penalty negotiated by the 
Commission or imposed by a court for a violation of the Act or chapters 
95 or 96 of title 26 (26 U.S.C.) shall not exceed the greater of $5,500 
or an amount equal to any contribution or expenditure involved in the 
violation. In the case of a knowing and willful violation, the civil 
penalty shall not exceed the greater of $11,000 or an amount equal to 
200% of any contribution or expenditure involved in the violation.
    (b) Any Commission member or employee, or any other person, who in 
violation of 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(12)(A) makes

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public any notification or investigation under 2 U.S.C. 437g without 
receiving the written consent of the person receiving such notification, 
or the person with respect to whom such investigation is made, shall be 
fined not more than $2,200. Any such member employee, or other person 
who knowingly and willfully violates this provision shall be fined not 
more than $5,500.

[62 FR 11317, Mar. 12, 1997; 62 FR 18167, Apr. 14, 1997; 65 FR 31794, 
May 19, 2000]