The commission may assess the following penalties in addition to the other monetary sanctions authorized in this chapter.

1. 1. Late campaign finance report A person that files a late campaign finance report containing no contributions or expenditures may be assessed a penalty of no more than $100.

   [PL 2003, c. 628, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

2. 2. Contribution in excess of limitations A person that accepts or makes a contribution that exceeds the limitations set out in section 1015, subsections 1 and 2‑B may be assessed a penalty of no more than the amount by which the contribution exceeded the limitation.

   [PL 2023, c. 244, §1 (AMD).]

3. 3. Contribution in name of another person A person that makes a contribution in the name of another person, that knowingly permits that person's name to be used to effect such a contribution or that knowingly accepts a contribution made by one person in the name of another person may be assessed a penalty not to exceed 500% of the amount of the contribution.

   [PL 2025, c. 224, §3 (AMD).]

4. 4. Substantial misreporting A person that files a campaign finance report that substantially misreports contributions, expenditures or other campaign activity may be assessed a penalty not to exceed $5,000.

   [PL 2003, c. 628, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

5. 5. Material false statements A person that makes a material false statement or that makes a statement that includes a material misrepresentation in a document that is required to be submitted to the commission, or that is submitted in response to a request by the commission, may be assessed a penalty not to exceed $5,000.

   [PL 2005, c. 301, §6 (AMD).]

PL 2003, c. 628, §A1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 301, §6 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 443, Pt. A, §2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 302, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 274, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 274, §13 (AFF). PL 2023, c. 244, §1 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 224, §3 (AMD).