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Docket No. 15-741
 
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RE:
Request that the board waive the $360 campaign finance late fee assessed against Janice Jones, a candidate for Justice of the Peace, Ward 1, Caldwell Parish, in the October 23, 1999 election, whose 2014 Supplemental report was filed 9 days late.
Facts:
In connection with her request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, states that she did not know that she was required to file a supplemental report because the only money left in the account was from personal loans she had made to her campaign.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 23, 1999
TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Supplemental

DAYS LATE: 9

ASSESSED FEE: $360

REPORT DUE: February 18, 2015

REPORT FILED: February 27, 2015

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $1,000 in Receipts, $1,000 in Disbursements, $0 funds on hand (forgave personal loans)

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 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:
Suspend all based on future compliance.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2015-741 - Waiver Request