61-712B. COMPROMISE OF CIVIL PENALTY. Any civil penalty may be compromised by the Idaho public utilities commission. In determining the amount of the penalty, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, the appropriateness of the penalty to the size of the business of the person charged, the gravity of the violation, and the good faith of the person charged in attempting to achieve compliance, after notification of a violation, shall be considered. The amount of the penalty, when finally determined, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, may be deducted from any sums owing by the state to the person charged or may be recovered in a civil action in the state courts.
History:
[61-712B, added 1970, ch. 7, sec. 2, p. 11.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 61 - PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION
Chapter 7 - PUBLIC UTILITIES LAW — ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES, AND INTERPRETATION
Section 61-701 - ENFORCEMENT OF LAW.
Section 61-702 - NONCOMPLIANCE WITH LAW — LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE.
Section 61-703 - REMEDIES HEREUNDER NOT EXCLUSIVE.
Section 61-704 - PENALTIES CUMULATIVE.
Section 61-705 - SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS BY COMMISSION.
Section 61-706 - PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
Section 61-707 - CONTINUING VIOLATION.
Section 61-708 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR VIOLATION BY EMPLOYEES.
Section 61-709 - PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS BY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Section 61-710 - PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS BY CORPORATION OTHER THAN A PUBLIC UTILITY.
Section 61-711 - PENALTY FOR VIOLATION BY EMPLOYEE OF CORPORATION OTHER THAN A PUBLIC UTILITY.
Section 61-712 - ACTION TO RECOVER PENALTIES — DISPOSITION OF FINES.
Section 61-712A - CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
Section 61-712B - COMPROMISE OF CIVIL PENALTY.