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Docket No. 16-369
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $660 and $420 campaign finance late fees assessed against Louis Byers, a candidate for Natchitoches Parish Clerk of Court in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 30-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 11 and 7 days late, respectively.
Facts:
In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Louis Byers did not state a reason why the reports were late.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P and 10-G
DAYS LATE: 11 and 7
ASSESSED FEE: $660 and $420
REPORTS DUE: September 24, 2015 and November 12, 2015
REPORTS FILED: October 5, 2015 and November 19, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 30-P - $5,412.53 in Receipts, $4,461.99 in Disbursements and $950.54 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

10-G: $2,372.63 in Receipts, $469.90 in Disbursements and $2,620.30 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period


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:


Decline to waive for both the 30-P and the 10-G reports.


Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-369 - Waiver Request