Statute · New York Election Law
N.Y. Elec. Law § 16-120 — Enforcement proceedings
N.Y. Elec. Law § 16-120
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- Statute
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- New York Election Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 16-120. Enforcement proceedings. 1. The supreme court or a justice thereof, in a proceeding instituted by the state board of elections, may impose a civil penalty, as provided for in subdivisions one and two of section 14-126 of this chapter.
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N.Y. Elec. Law § 16-120 — Enforcement proceedings is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 16-120. Enforcement proceedings. 1. The supreme court or a justice thereof, in a proceeding instituted by the state board of elections, may impose a civil penalty, as provided for in subdivisions one and two of section 14-126 of this chapter.
2. Upon proof that a violation of article fourteen of this chapter, as provided in subdivision one of this section, has occurred, the court may impose a civil penalty, pursuant to subdivisions one and two of section 14-126 of this chapter, after considering, among other factors, the severity of the violation or violations, whether the subject of the violation made a good faith effort to correct the violation and whether the subject of the violation has a history of similar violations. All such determinations shall be made on a fair and equitable basis without regard to the status of the candidate or political committee.