Sec. 8. (a) A presiding officer, on behalf of the presiding officer's body, may bring an action for legislative bolting against a member. The presiding officer has the authority to control the litigation, including final settlement authority. (b) The presiding officer who brings an action for legislative bolting must show by a preponderance of the evidence that the member has violated section 7 of this chapter. A prevailing presiding officer is entitled to the following: (1) An order imposing a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each day the member has violated section 7 of this chapter. (2) Reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. (c) A civil penalty imposed under this section shall be paid to the state general fund.
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