| Request that the Board waive the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Merlin Duke, a candidate for Washington Parish Council, District 3 in the October 24, 2015 Election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 14 days late. |
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In connection with the request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Merlin Duke states that he thought he was finished filing reports and did not realize that he owed the 10-G. He also states that he was in the hospital from October 19-23, 2015 and November 13-18, 2015 with stomach and heart problems.
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ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 14
ASSESSED FEE: $400
REPORTS DUE: November 12, 2015
REPORTS FILED: November 26, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 10-G: $180 in Receipts, $368.90 in Disbursements and $295.10 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: One
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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 based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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