Section 1097.3.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 1097.3.
in effect(a)
Subject to the requirements of Section 1097.1, the Commission may file a civil action for an alleged violation of Section 1090. A person held liable for such a violation shall be subject to a civil fine payable to the Commission for deposit in the General Fund of the state in an amount not to exceed the greater of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or three times the value of the financial benefit received by the defendant for each violation.
(b)
The Commission shall not commence a civil action pursuant to this section alleging a violation of Section 1090 if the Commission has commenced an administrative action pursuant to Section 1097.1 against the person for the same violation.
(c)
A civil action brought by the Commission pursuant to this section shall not be filed more than four years after the date the violation occurred.
References
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 1097.1.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 1090.
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