§ 1145

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 117, Sec. 7. (AB 1695) Effective January 1, 2018.
(a)If the director finds that a person or business entity knowingly advises another person or business entity to violate any provision of this chapter, the director may assess the greater of:
(1)A penalty of five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(2)Ten percent of the combined amount of any resulting underreporting of contribution, penalties, and interest required by law.
(b)For purposes of this section, “business entity” means a partnership,

corporation, association, limited liability company, or Indian tribe, as described in Section 3306(u) of Title 26 of the United States Code, or any other legal entity.

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