| Request that the board waive the $840 late fee assessed against Willie Brooks, Jr., a candidate for Denham Springs City Marshal in the November 4, 2014 election, for filing the 2014 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report 14 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 report, Willie "Jr." Brooks states that the person helping him with his reports moved to Shreveport right after the November election. She told him before she moved that all reports were completed. He says he trusted her judgment and thought everything was submitted properly.
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ELECTION: November 4, 2014
TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Supplemental
DAYS LATE: 14
ASSESSED FEE: $840
REPORT DUE: February 18, 2015
REPORT FILED: March 4, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $2,130.08 in Receipts, $2,310.33 in Disbursements, $0 funds on hand ($2,030.08 contribution from candidate to pay personal loans totaling $2,010.33 in personal loans)
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 0
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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 all but $200 based on future compliance. The fine is payable within 30 days or the suspended portion becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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