Florida Administrative Code
2 - DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
2B - Florida Elections Commission
Chapter 2B-1 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Section 2B-1.005 - Appeal of Fines Imposed by Filing Officers
Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024
(1) To appeal a fine imposed pursuant to section 106.04(8) or 106.07(8), F.S., the party against whom the fine is levied shall shall file a notice of appeal with the Commission, and a copy filed with the filing officer, within 20 days of the appealing party's receipt of notice that a fine is being imposed. The notice of appeal shall contain:
(2) Upon receipt of a timely notice of appeal, the Commission staff shall notify the appealing party that the appeal has been accepted. The appealing party shall have 20 days from acceptance of the appeal to submit any documents supporting the appeal. Any subsequent supplemental documents shall be filed no later than five business days before the hearing.
(3) The Commission shall uphold the fine imposed by the filing officer unless the appealing party demonstrates that the report was timely filed or that there were unusual or other circumstances beyond the control of the candidate or committee that caused the report to be filed late.
Rulemaking Authority 106.26(1) FS. Law Implemented 106.04(8), 106.07(8) FS.
New 9-14-86, Amended 10-19-86, Formerly 1D-1.005, Amended 1-11-99, 4-24-05, 6-2-13.
