* § 14-210. Enforcement and penalties for violations and other proceedings. 1. Civil penalties. Knowing violations of any provision of this title or rule promulgated pursuant to this title shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not in excess of ten thousand dollars.

1. 2. Notice of violation and opportunity to be heard. The board shall:

   1. (a) determine whether a violation of any provision of this title or rule promulgated hereunder has been committed;
   2. (b) give written notice and the opportunity to be heard in accordance with the state administrative procedure act before an independent hearing officer to each person or entity it has reason to believe has committed a violation; and
   3. (c) if appropriate, assess penalties for violations, following such notice and opportunity to contest.
2. 3. Criminal conduct. Any person who knowingly and willfully furnishes or submits false statements or information to the board in connection with its administration of this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor in addition to any other penalty as may be imposed under this chapter or pursuant to any other law. The board shall seek to recover any matching funds obtained as a result of such criminal conduct.
3. 4. Proceedings as to matching financing. (a) The determination of eligibility pursuant to this title and any question or issue relating to payments for campaign expenditures pursuant to this title may be contested in a proceeding instituted in the Supreme court, Albany county, by any aggrieved candidate.
4. (b) A proceeding with respect to such a determination of eligibility or payment for qualified campaign expenditures pursuant to this chapter shall be instituted within fourteen days after such determination was made. The board shall be made a party to any such proceeding.
5. (c) Upon the board's failure to receive the amount due from a participating candidate or such candidate's authorized committee after the issuance of written notice of such amount due, as required by this title, the board is authorized to institute a special proceeding or civil action in Supreme Court, Albany county, to obtain a judgment for any amounts determined to be payable to the board as a result of an examination and audit made pursuant to this title or to obtain such amounts directly from the candidate or authorized committee after a hearing at the state board of elections.
6. (d) The board is authorized to institute a special proceeding or civil action in Supreme Court, Albany county, to obtain a judgment for civil penalties determined to be payable to the board pursuant to this title or to impose such penalty directly after a hearing at the state board of elections. * NB Repealed December 31, 2014