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Docket No. 16-212
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Ty J. Arnold, a candidate for Iberville Parish Council, District 7 in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 19 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Ty Arnold states that he was undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer during the time the report was due, which is what caused the report to be late.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 19
ASSESSED FEE: $400
REPORTS DUE: November 12, 2015
REPORTS FILED: December 1, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements and $711.36 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 3

October 4, 2003 election - 30-P ($40 - paid), EDE-P ($320 - paid), and 10-G ($200 - paid)


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:
Rescind the late fee based on Rule 1205B.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
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