N.Y. Elec. Law § 14-210

* § 14-210. Enforcement and penalties for violations and other\nproceedings. 1. Civil penalties. Knowing violations of any provision of\nthis title or rule promulgated pursuant to this title shall be subject\nto a civil penalty in an amount not in excess of ten thousand dollars.\n 2. Notice of violation and opportunity to be heard. The board shall:\n (a) determine whether a violation of any provision of this title or\nrule promulgated hereunder has been committed;\n (b) give written notice and the opportunity to be heard in accordance\nwith the state administrative procedure act before an independent\nhearing officer to each person or entity it has reason to believe has\ncommitted a violation; and\n (c) if appropriate, assess penalties for violations, following such\nnotice and opportunity to contest.\n 3. Criminal conduct. Any person who knowingly and willfully furnishes\nor submits false statements or information to the board in connection\nwith its administration of this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor\nin addition to any other penalty as may be imposed under this chapter or\npursuant to any other law. The board shall seek to recover any matching\nfunds obtained as a result of such criminal conduct.\n 4. Proceedings as to matching financing. (a) The determination of\neligibility pursuant to this title and any question or issue relating to\npayments for campaign expenditures pursuant to this title may be\ncontested in a proceeding instituted in the Supreme court, Albany\ncounty, by any aggrieved candidate.\n (b) A proceeding with respect to such a determination of eligibility\nor payment for qualified campaign expenditures pursuant to this chapter\nshall be instituted within fourteen days after such determination was\nmade. The board shall be made a party to any such proceeding.\n (c) Upon the board's failure to receive the amount due from a\nparticipating candidate or such candidate's authorized committee after\nthe issuance of written notice of such amount due, as required by this\ntitle, the board is authorized to institute a special proceeding or\ncivil action in Supreme Court, Albany county, to obtain a judgment for\nany amounts determined to be payable to the board as a result of an\nexamination and audit made pursuant to this title or to obtain such\namounts directly from the candidate or authorized committee after a\nhearing at the state board of elections.\n (d) The board is authorized to institute a special proceeding or civil\naction in Supreme Court, Albany county, to obtain a judgment for civil\npenalties determined to be payable to the board pursuant to this title\nor to impose such penalty directly after a hearing at the state board of\nelections.\n * NB Repealed December 31, 2014\n