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2022-444
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Opinion Item
Opinion Type
Consent Opinion
Docket Number
2022-444
Parties Involved
Karen Carter Peterson
Agency at Issue
5th Senatorial District
Decision Date
4/5/2023
Law
18:1505.2I
18:15051.1C
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Karen Carter Peterson violated Section 1505.2I and 15051.1C of the CFDA by using campaign contributions for personal use unrelated to her campaign and by filing inaccurate campaign finance disclosure reports.
Campaign Finance Subject Matters
Inaccurate Reporting
Prohibited Use of Campaign Finance Funds
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Ethics Board Docket No. 2022-444 <br /> Page 7 of 9 <br /> and the Orleans Parish Civil District Court found a violation of the Campaign Finance Disclosure <br /> Act, the Orleans Parish Civil District Court could impose a fine in accordance with Sections <br /> 1505.2)and 1505.413 of the CFDA. In this particular situation, it is the conclusion of the BOE that <br /> the interest of the public would be served by, and the parties have agreed to resolving this matter <br /> amicably through the publication of this Consent Opinion with the imposition of a $27,900 civil <br /> penalty against Karen Carter Peterson. <br /> VI. <br /> ORDER: <br /> For the foregoing reasons: <br /> IT IS ORDERED that Karen Carter Peterson, in her capacity as a candidate for State <br /> Senator,5th Senatorial District,in the October 12,2019 election,and in her capacity as chairperson <br /> of the Committee, violated Section 1505.2I of the CFDA by using campaign contributions for <br /> personal use unrelated to her campaign. <br /> IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Karen Carter Peterson, in her capacity as a candidate <br /> for State Senator, 5th Senatorial District, in the October 12, 2019 election, and in her capacity as <br /> chairperson of the Committee, violated Section 1505.1C of the CFDA by filing inaccurate <br /> campaign finance disclosure reports. <br /> IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a $27,900 civil penalty, payable to the Treasurer of <br /> the State of Louisiana, be imposed upon Karen Carter Peterson and that in the event of a failure to <br /> pay, a suit may be filed to compel immediate payment of any balance due. <br />
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