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Docket No. 13-981
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $280 campaign finance late fee assessed against Samuel M. Jackson, a candidate for Mayor of Bastrop, Louisiana, in the April 6, 2013 election, whose EDE-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Samuel Jackson states that he was late filing due to medical reasons. Mr. Jackson states that he suffered from a hernia and had surgery on April 11, 2013. He provided proof of medical procedures.




Comments:
ELECTION: April 6, 2013


TYPE OF REPORT: EDE-P


DAYS LATE: 7


ASSESSED FEE: $280


REPORT DUE: April 16, 2013


REPORT FILED: April 23, 2013


ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 expenditures


OTHER LATE FILINGS: 0

Law:
18:1505.4.A(1) Any candidate, the treasurer or chairman of a political committee, or any other person required to file any reports under this Chapter, who knowingly fails to file or who knowingly fails to timely file any such reports as are required by this Chapter may be assessed a civil penalty as provided in R.S.42:1157 for each day until such report is filed. 18:1484.(2)(b). Each candidate for any other public office shall file reports of contributions in excess of two hundred dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period.

Recommendations:
Rescind the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2013-981- Waiver Request
2013-981- Medical Documentation