351—7.5(68B) Requests for waiver of penalties.

If an individual holding a designated position in the executive branch believes that mitigating circumstances prevented the timely filing of a personal financial disclosure, the individual may petition the board for waiver of the penalty. The petition for waiver must be received by the board within 30 days of notification to the individual of the civil penalty assessment. The board will review the petition and may waive the penalty, in whole or in part, or deny the request.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 68B.32A(5) and 68B.32A(9).

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