(a) If the State Board of Election Commissioners finds a violation of election or voter registration laws under its jurisdiction, then the State Board of Election Commissioners may render one (1) or more of the following sanctions:

1. (1) Issue a public letter of:

   1. (A) Caution;
   2. (B) Warning; or
   3. (C) Reprimand;
2. (2) Impose a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each negligent, knowing, or intentional violation;
3. (3) Issue conditional directives that corrective actions be taken that, if not satisfied based on the terms of that directive, will result in additional sanctions;
4. (4) Decertify a county election official;
5. (5) Institute the direct administration of the county’s election pursuant to Arkansas Code § 7-4-120(e)(6);
6. (6) Report its findings and other evidence to the proper law enforcement authorities along with recommendations; or
7. (7) Order payment of the costs for the investigation and hearing.

(d) In determining the imposition of fines upon a finding of a violation, the State Board of Election Commissioners may consider all surrounding circumstances including, but not limited to:

1. (1) The seriousness of the violation;
2. (2) Whether the violation was intentional or negligent;

3. (3) Whether the respondent demonstrated good faith by consulting the staff of the:

   1. (A) State Board of Election Commissioners; or
   2. (B) Local county board of election commissioners;
4. (4) Whether the violation was isolated or part of a pattern; and
5. (5) Whether the respondent showed good cause for the violation.

(e)

1. (1) For violators who have not previously received a statutory sanction, fines will range from not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each negligent or intentional violation.

2. (2) Fines for violators who have previously received a statutory sanction will:

   1. (A) Range from not less than one hundred dollars ($100) to not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000); and
   2. (B) Be determined on a case-by-case basis depending upon the nature and degree of the negligent or intentional violation.