(a)
- (1) In accordance with Arkansas Code § 7-6-218, a complaint alleging a violation of Ark. Const. Art. 19, § 30, may be filed with the Arkansas Ethics Commission.
- (2) The complaint process is the subject of Sections (V) – (X) of the Arkansas Ethics Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.
(b) If the commission finds a violation of Ark. Const. Art. 19, § 30, then it may:
- (1) Impose a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000);
- (2) Issue a public letter of caution, warning, or reprimand;
- (3) Order the filing or amendment of a statutorily-required disclosure form; and/or
- (4) Report its findings, along with such information and documents as it deems appropriate, and make recommendations to the proper law enforcement authorities.
- (c) When exercising the authority set forth in subdivision (b)(4) of this section, the commission is not required to make a finding of a violation of Ark. Const. Art. 19, § 30.