Rule 6.15. Monetary Liability for Violation of Rules.
Liability for payment of a monetary penalty, fees, costs and other expenses of litigation assessed for violation of a campaign finance Rule, other than late filing fees, shall be as follows: (1) A monetary penalty, fees, costs and other expenses of litigation assessed against a political party committee shall be paid from the political party […]
Rule 6.16. Monetary Liability Assessed by District Court.
Liability for payment of a monetary penalty, fees, costs and other expenses of litigation assessed for violation of a financial disclosure, conflict of interest or lobbying Rule shall be determined by the District Court. Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Rule 6.17. Separate Liability Assessed by District Court.
In the event the District Court finds more than one person liable for a violation of these Rules, those persons shall be separately assessed monetary penalties. Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Rule 6.18. Settlement Agreements.
Irrespective of any penalties provided in these Rules, any monetary penalties, fees, costs or other penalties provided in a settlement agreement shall be in amounts and from sources to be agreed upon by the parties. Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Rule 6.19. Late filing fees
Beginning July 1, 2015, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall publish on its website any registration and administration fees to be charged by the Commission for legislative liaisons, legislative lobbyists, executive lobbyists, lobbyist principals, political party committees, political action committees and candidate committees. In determining the fees to be charged, the Commission shall endeavor to […]
Rule 5.28. State Officer or Employee Prohibition on Legislative or Executive Lobbying.
No state officer or employee, including members of boards, commissions, authorities and similar public bodies of state agencies, shall be either a legislative lobbyist or an executive lobbyist. Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Rule 5.29. Lobbyist or Legislative Liaison Violation of Rules through Indirect Action
In no event may a legislative liaison, a legislative lobbyist, an executive lobbyist or a lobbyist principal do indirectly, through a third party or through other indirect means, anything that is prohibited by these Rules. Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Rule 6.1. Purpose of Rule 6
The purpose of Rule 6 is to set forth the procedures for investigating and prosecuting alleged violations of these Rules and prescribing penalties for violations of these Rules, as provided by Article XXIX, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma. Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die […]
Rule 6.2. Definitions
As used in Rule 6: 1. “Commission” shall mean the Oklahoma Ethics Commission; and 2. “Complaint” shall mean an allegation of a violation of these Rules. Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Rule 6.3. Source of a complaint
A. A member of the Commission or an employee of the Commission may accept a complaint from any source; provided, however, no complaint shall be accepted from an anonymous source. B. Any person other than a member or an employee of the Commission who files a written complaint alleging a violation of any Rule shall […]