§ 3-106. Fair campaign code. 1. In addition to the powers and duties
elsewhere enumerated in this article, the state board of elections,
after public hearings, shall adopt a "fair campaign code" setting forth
ethical standards of conduct for persons, political parties and
committees engaged in election campaigns including, but not limited to,
specific prohibitions against practices of political espionage and other
political practices involving subversion of the political parties and
process.

2. Copies of such code shall be sent to each candidate, political
party or political committee, upon request, by the board of elections
with which such candidate, party or committee is required to file
statements of campaign financial disclosure pursuant to article fourteen
of this chapter.

3. The state board of elections, on its own initiative, or upon
complaint or otherwise, may investigate any alleged violation of the
fair campaign code and, in appropriate cases, may apply for an order, as
provided in this article.

4. In addition to any other civil or criminal penalty which may be
provided for by law, the state board may impose a civil penalty, not to
exceed one thousand dollars, upon any person found by the board, after a
hearing, to have violated any of the provisions of such code.

5. Any such finding by the board may only be had after a hearing
conducted by it upon reasonable written notice, as the board may
determine, to such person and affording such person a reasonable
opportunity to be heard and present and examine witnesses thereat.