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1 Statements of Financial Interests; Penalty; Examination of Disclosures. Amend RSA 15-A:7 and 15-A:8 to read as follows:
15-A:7 Penalty.
I. Any person who knowingly fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or knowingly files a false statement shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
II. The attorney general shall notify any person who fails to file the statement of financial interests within the deadline prescribed by RSA 15-A:6. Any person who fails to file within 30 days of receiving such notice shall be assessed an administrative fine of $50.
III. It shall be an absolute defense in any prosecution under this chapter that the person acted in reliance upon an advisory opinion on the subject issued under RSA 14-B:3, I(c) or RSA 21-G:30, I(c).
15-A:8 Examination of Disclosures. The attorney general may shall examine the statements of financial interests which are made under this chapter to the secretary of state and compel such disclosures to be made to comply with the law.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Statements of Financial Interests; Penalty; Examination of Disclosures. Amend RSA 15-A:7 and 15-A:8 to read as follows:
15-A:7 Penalty.
I. Any person who knowingly fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or knowingly files a false statement shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
II. The attorney general shall notify any person who fails to file the statement of financial interests within the deadline prescribed by RSA 15-A:6. Any person who fails to file within 30 days of receiving such notice shall be assessed an administrative fine of $50.
III. It shall be an absolute defense in any prosecution under this chapter that the person acted in reliance upon an advisory opinion on the subject issued under RSA 14-B:3, I(c) or RSA 21-G:30, I(c).
15-A:8 Examination of Disclosures. The attorney general shall examine the statements of financial interests which are made under this chapter to the secretary of state and compel such disclosures to be made to comply with the law.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.