Sec. 554.008. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A supervisor who in violation of this chapter suspends or terminates the employment of a public employee or takes an adverse personnel action against the employee is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $15,000. (b) The attorney general or appropriate prosecuting attorney may sue to collect a civil penalty under this section. (c) A civil penalty collected under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury. (d) A civil penalty assessed under this section shall be paid by the supervisor and may not be paid by the employing governmental entity. (e) The personal liability of a supervisor or other individual under this chapter is limited to the civil penalty that may be assessed under this section.
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