20A-11-508. Political party reporting requirements -- Criminal penalties -- Fines.

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Effective 5/7/2025

(a)Each registered political party that fails to file a financial statement by the deadline is subject to a fine imposed in accordance with Section 20A-11-1005 .

(b)Each registered political party that fails to file an interim report described in Subsections 20A-11-507(1)(b) through

(d)is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

(c)The lieutenant governor shall report all violations of Subsection (1)(b) to the attorney general.

(2)Within 60 calendar days after a deadline for the filing of a summary report required by this part, the lieutenant governor shall review each filed report to ensure that:

(a)each political party that is required to file a report has filed one; and

(b)each report contains the information required by this part.

(3)If it appears that any political party has failed to file a report required by law, if it appears that a filed report does not conform to the law, or if the lieutenant governor has received a written complaint alleging a violation of the law or the falsity of any report, the lieutenant governor shall, no later than the first business day that is at least five calendar days after the day on which the lieutenant governor discovers the violation or receives the written complaint, notify the political party of the violation or written complaint and direct the political party to file a summary report correcting the problem.

(a)It is unlawful for any political party to fail to file or amend a summary report within seven calendar days after receiving notice from the lieutenant governor under this section.

(b)Each political party who violates Subsection (4)(a) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

(c)The lieutenant governor shall report all violations of Subsection (4)(a) to the attorney general.

(d)In addition to the criminal penalty described in Subsection (4)(b) , the lieutenant governor shall impose a civil fine of $1,000 against a political party that violates Subsection (4)(a) .

Amended by Chapter 448 , 2025 General Session