1. (a) The court may compel compliance with the Ethics Commission's order by:

   1. (1) issuing an order to cease and desist from the violation; or
   2. (2) granting other injunctive relief.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The court may also:

      1. (i) impose a fine:

         1. 1. not exceeding $5,000 for a violation of this title;
         2. 2. with each day that the violation occurs being a separate offense; and
         3. 3. which shall be paid to the State Treasurer and deposited in the General Fund; or

      2. (ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, void an official act of an official or employee if:

         1. 1. the official or employee had a conflict of interest that is prohibited by this title;
         2. 2. the act arose from or concerned the subject matter of the conflict;
         3. 3. the proceeding was brought within 90 days after the act occurred; and
         4. 4. the court determines that the conflict had an impact on the act.

   2. (2) The court may not void an official act that:

      1. (i) appropriates public funds;
      2. (ii) imposes a tax; or
      3. (iii) provides for the issuance of a bond, a note, or any other evidence of public obligation.
3. (c) After hearing the case, the court may grant all or part of the relief sought.

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2024, c. 370, § 1, eff. April 25, 2024.