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Title 3 3.12. 090 3.12.090 Civil Penalties - Other Sanctions Preserved. A. Whenever the Commission determines that a violation of any provision of this ode has occurred, it may issue an order to the violator to comply with any one o more the following requirements: 1. To cease and desist violation of this Chapter; 2. To file any reports or other documents or information required by t is Chap r; 3. To pay a civil penalty of not more than $500.00, or an amount not e ceedin three times the economic value of anything received or sought in violatio of this hapter whichever is greater; 4. To pay any damages sustained by the County which are caused by t constituting the violation; or 5. To pay a civil penalty of $10.00 per day for each day that a properl, statement or report required by Section 3.12.040 has not been filed reyuired, up to a maximum of $250.00. B. Violators shall be subject to the penalties as set forth in this Code of Et subject to other liabilities to the extent that their conduct violates other law, including without limitation, RCW 9A.68.010 through 9A.68.050 Corrupt Influence) and RCW 9A.80.010 (Abuse of Office), and to such penalties shall be imposed in accordance with State law. C. In addition to the above sanctions, should the complainant violate the c provisions of subsection J. of Section 3.12.030, the Ethics Commission dismissal of the complaint unless otherwise requested by the subject of D. Any sanction imposed under this Chapter is in addition to and not in lie penalty or sanction that may be imposed according to law or equity, inc or recall from office, employee disciplinary action, or injunctive relief violation of this Chapter cease and desist and/or that any statement or c required by this Code of Ethics be filed. (Ord. 93-21 § 1(part), 1993; Ord. 82-52 § 2(part), 1982; prior Code § 6.01.08( 3.12.100 Criminal Penalties. A. A misdemeanor, as used in this Section, is punishable by imprisonme jail for not more than 90 days, or by a fine of not more than $250.00, B. Any person or County personnel who knowingly violates any provisi C.3., J., and/or L. of Section 3.12.030 (Ethical Standards and Prohibi Enumerated) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 82-52 § 2(part), 1982; prior Code § 6.01.090) 3.12.110 Miscellaneous Administrative Provisions. It shall be the responsibility of all elected or appointed officials to distril Ethics to each employee under his official authority. Distribution must be n of the adoption hereo£ Each employee receiving a copy shall initial a list ir the Code. The Human Resources Department shall be responsible for main, public documents. The responsibility of distributing Ethics Codes shall be i present and future elected officials to distribute true copies to all new emplc written indication of receipt of such copies. (Ord. 2004-7s § 2(part), 2004; (part), 1982; prior Code § 6.01.100) vithin tlile time iics, but ay be )rovisio s of the Bribe and extent iminal >nfiden ality shall or, er the co laint. u of an other luding moval c) ensur that any in the by bo of sul this CoOe of thin 0 days g re eipt of the sts as ous, equiring and t req 82-52 § 2 3.12 11 150-