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Request that the Board waive the $480 campaign finance late fee assessed against Judi Abrusley, a candidate for City Judge, City Court, City of Oakdale, Allen Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late. |
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In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the reports, Judi Abrusley states that she misplaced the packets she was given when she qualified and called the Disciplinary Board and was told that because she was running unopposed, she should not worry about completing the forms. This information made sense to her as she had held the office for two previous terms unopposed and found this to also be true. She did not understand that she was in violation until she received notification on October 8, 2014, and immediately submitted the forms.
She also states that she maintains the judgeship as well as a private practice, in addition to caring for her elderly parents who have both been diagnosed with dementia; this also means that she is also overseeing her father's business until such time that it can be sold.
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ELECTION: November 4, 2014
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 8
ASSESSED FEE: $480.00
REPORT DUE: October 6, 2014
REPORT FILED: October 14, 2014
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements, $0 funds on hand
OTHER LATE FILINGS: None
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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 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.
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Suspend the fine based on future compliance with the CFDA.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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