IC 4-2-6-12: Violations; penalties; sanctions

Sec. 12. If the commission finds a violation of this chapter, IC 4-2-7, or IC 4-2-8, or a rule adopted under this chapter IC 4-2-7, or IC 4-2-8, in a proceeding under section 4 of this chapter, the commission may take any of the following actions:

(1) Impose a civil penalty upon a respondent not to exceed three (3) times the value of any benefit received from the violation.

(2) Cancel a contract.

(3) Bar a person from entering into a contract with an agency or a state officer for a period specified by the commission.

(4) Order restitution or disgorgement.

(5) Reprimand, suspend, or terminate an employee or a special state appointee.

(6) Reprimand or recommend the impeachment of a state officer.

(7) Bar a person from future state employment as an employee or future appointment as a special state appointee.

(8) Revoke a license or permit issued by an agency.

(9) Bar a person from obtaining a license or permit issued by an agency.

(10) Revoke the registration of a person registered as a lobbyist under IC 4-2-8.

(11) Bar a person from future lobbying activity with a state officer or agency.