§ 20A-5. Penalty.


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  • A. 
    It shall be a breach of the terms of the Borough of Lavallette professional service agreement for a business entity to:
    (1) 
    Make a contribution in violation of this chapter;
    (2) 
    Knowingly conceal or misrepresent a contribution given or received;
    (3) 
    Make contributions through intermediaries for the purpose of concealing or misrepresenting the sources of the contribution;
    (4) 
    Make any contribution on the condition or with the agreement that it will be contributed to a campaign committee of any candidate or holder of the public office of the Borough of Lavallette;
    (5) 
    Engage or employ a lobbyist or consultant with the intent or understanding that such lobbyist or consultant would make any contribution which, if trade by the business entity itself, would subject that entity to the restrictions of this chapter;
    (6) 
    Fund contributions to be made by third parties, including consultants, attorneys, family members and employees;
    (7) 
    Engage in any exchange of contributions to circumvent the intent of this chapter; and/or
    (8) 
    Directly or indirectly, through or by any person or means, do any act which would subject that entity to the restrictions of this chapter.
    B. 
    Furthermore, any professional business entity who violates Subsection A(2) through (8) shall be disqualified for eligibility for future Lavallette Borough contacts for a period of two calendar years from the date of the violation.