[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR111.19]

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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.  111.19  Civil proceedings (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(6)).

    (a) If no conciliation agreement is finalized within the applicable 
minimum period specified by 11 CFR 111.18(c) the General Counsel may 
recommend to the Commission that the Commission authorize a civil action 
for relief in an appropriate court of the United States.
    (b) Upon recommendation of the General Counsel, the Commission may, 
by an affirmative vote of four (4) of its members, authorize the General 
Counsel to commence a civil action for relief in an appropriate court of 
the United States.
    (c) The provisions of 11 CFR 111.18(c) shall not preclude the 
Commission upon request of a respondent, from entering into a 
conciliation agreement even after a recommendation to file a civil 
action has been made pursuant to this section. Any conciliation 
agreement reached under this subsection is subject to the provisions of 
11 CFR 111.18(b) and shall have the same force and effect as a 
conciliation agreement reached under 11 CFR 111.18(c).