SECTION 18.21. Jurisdiction to Consider Waiver Request

(a) A filer may ask the commission to waive or reduce a civil penalty determined by §§ 305.033(b) or 572.033(b) of the Government Code, or §254.042(b) of the Election Code by submitting a written request to the Commission.

(b) The commission will not consider a request under subsection (a) of this section unless the filer, not later than 60 days after the report or statement was due:

(1) submits the request in the manner prescribed by subsection (a) of this section;

(2) files all reports owed to the commission; and

(3) pays all outstanding civil penalties owed to the commission that are not subject to a pending request for waiver or appeal.

(c) Upon a showing of good cause, the executive director may extend the deadline in subsection (b) of this section.

Source Note: The provisions of this §18.21 adopted to be effective January 1, 2024, 48 TexReg 6461