| Request that the Board waive the $900 and $420 campaign finance late fees assessed against Jim Wise, a candidate for Clerk of Court, Vernon Parish, in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 15 and 7 days late, respectively. |
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In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fees assessed for the late filing of the reports, Jim Wise states that his accountant, Harold Cooley, was dealing with taking care of his 95 year old mother who was extremely ill and died on September 23, 2015. The month following her death was very stressful because Mr. Cooley had to take care of her affairs which caused him to overlook the filing deadlines.
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ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-P and 10-G
DAYS LATE: 15 and 7
ASSESSED FEE: $900 and $420
REPORTS DUE: October 14, 2015 and November 12, 2015
REPORTS FILED: October 29, 2015 and November 19, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 10-P - $5,250 in Receipts, $6,619.94 in Disbursements and $1,940.53 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
10-G: $0 in Receipts, $1,940.53 in Disbursements and $0 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: None
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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 for the 10-P report.
Decline to waive for the 10-G report.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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