Sec. 10.5. (a) A person who recklessly violates Ind. Code § 33-33-2-11 by accepting contributions that exceed the amount permitted under that section commits a Class B misdemeanor.

     (b) A person described by subsection (a) is also subject to a civil penalty under Ind. Code § 3-9-4-17. The county election board may assess a penalty of not more than three (3) times the amount of the contribution that exceeds the limit prescribed by Ind. Code § 33-33-2-11, plus any investigative costs incurred and documented by the board.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.402. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.44.

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $1,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3