Section 120C-602 - Punishment for violation(a) Whoever willfully violates any provision of Article 2 or Article 3 of this Chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, except as provided in those Articles. In addition, no lobbyist who is convicted of a violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall in any way act as a lobbyist for a period of two years from the date of conviction.(b) In addition to the criminal penalties set forth in this section, the Secretary of State may levy civil fines for a violation of any provision of Articles 2, 4, or 8 of this Chapter up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation. In addition to the criminal penalties set forth in this section, the Commission may levy civil fines for a violation of any provision of this Chapter except Article 2, 4, or 8 of this Chapter up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120C-602
Amended by 2018 N.C. Sess. Laws 146, s. 3.1-b, eff. 1/31/2019.Renumbered from Chapter 163A by 2018 N.C. Sess. Laws 146, s. 3.1-a, eff. 1/31/2019.Amended by 2017 N.C. Sess. Laws 6, s. 6, eff. 5/1/2017 (repealed).Amended by 2016EX4 N.C. Sess. Laws 125, s. 4, eff. 1/1/2017 (repealed).Amended by 2006 N.C. Sess. Laws 259, s. 43.5.(a), eff. 1/1/2007.Added by 2006 N.C. Sess. Laws 201, s. 18, eff. 1/1/2007.