Sec. 4. Enforcement
211 words·~1 min read·
/bill/116/hr/8249/ih/section-4·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
The Attorney General may, in a civil action, obtain such declaratory or injunctive relief as is necessary to remedy a violation of this Act. A person who is aggrieved by a violation of this Act may provide written notice of the violation to the chief election official of the State involved. Except as provided in paragraph (4), if the violation is not corrected within 90 days after receipt of a notice under paragraph (1), or within 20 days after receipt of the notice if the violation occurred within 120 days before the date of an election for public office, the aggrieved person may, in a civil action, obtain declaratory or injunctive relief with respect to the violation.
In any action or proceeding to enforce this Act against any governmental body, the court may allow a prevailing plaintiff, other than the United States, reasonable attorney’s fees as part of the costs, and may include expert fees as part of the attorney’s fee. If the violation occurred within 60 days before the date of an election for public office, the aggrieved person need not provide notice to the chief election official of the State under paragraph
(1)before bringing a civil action to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief with respect to the violation.