N.Y. Election Law § 16-120: Enforcement proceedings

§ 16-120. Enforcement proceedings. 1. The supreme court or a justice

thereof, in a proceeding instituted by the state board of elections, may

impose a civil penalty, as provided for in subdivisions one and two of

section 14-126 of this chapter.

2. Upon proof that a violation of article fourteen of this chapter, as

provided in subdivision one of this section, has occurred, the court may

impose a civil penalty, pursuant to subdivisions one and two of section

14-126 of this chapter, after considering, among other factors, the

severity of the violation or violations, whether the subject of the

violation made a good faith effort to correct the violation and whether

the subject of the violation has a history of similar violations. All

such determinations shall be made on a fair and equitable basis without

regard to the status of the candidate or political committee.