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KCC §3-6.9

Penalties for breaking lobbyist rules

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This section says what happens if someone breaks the lobbyist rules in this article. It covers fines, losing a lobbyist registration, and the hearing process before any penalty is applied.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Penalties; Administrative Fines

A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Any person who:Willfully fails to file any statement or report required by this Article;Willfully files a statement or report containing false information or material omission of any fact; orEngages in activities prohibited by Section 3-6.7; shall be subject to an administrative fine imposed by the Board of Ethics that shall not exceed $1,000 for each violation of this Article. All fines collected under this section shall be deposited into the general fund. The Board of Ethics may suspend or revoke the certificate of registration of a lobbyist who has been found to have violated any provision of this Article. The suspension or revocation shall not exceed two years from the date of the imposition of said sanctions.No fine, suspension or revocation shall be assessed unless:The Board of Ethics convenes a hearing in accordance with Section 3-6.8(b)(3) and Chapter 91, HRS; andA decision has been rendered by the Board of Ethics.
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

The County of Kauaʻi publishes this code through eCode360 and states that it is provided for information only and should not be considered the official version of the Code.

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