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Docket No. 15-1354
 
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RE:
Request that the board waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against William"Bill" Shearman, Jr., a candidate for School Board Member, Calcasieu District 3, in the November 4, 2014 election, whose EDE-P report was filed 343 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, William"Bill" Shearman, Jr., states he didn't have any election day expenditures, so didn't think he had to file this report (EDE-P). He says he did not have any professional advice to help him timely file the reports.
Comments:
ELECTION: November 4, 2014
TYPE OF REPORT: EDE-P

DAYS LATE: 343


ASSESSED FEE: $1,000

REPORT DUE: November 14, 2014


REPORT FILED: October 23, 2015


ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0


OTHER LATE FILINGS: NONE


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:
2015-1354 - Waiver Request