42-12-28. Fees to reimburse commission for proceedings.
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The commission may impose a fee to reimburse the commission for all or part of the cost of proceedings resulting in disciplinary action authorized by this chapter or rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter, the imposition of civil penalties or administrative fines, or the issuance of a cease and desist order. The fee may be imposed if the commission shows a person, club, corporation, association, or entity has committed an act or practice in violation of this chapter or rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter, or has violated an order of the commission.
The costs include the amount paid by the commission for services from attorneys, investigators, court reporters, witnesses, expert witnesses, reproduction of records, commission members' per diem compensation, commission staff time, and expenses incurred by commission members and staff.