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Agenda Item
Docket No. 16-389
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,380 campaign finance late fee assessed against Ricky L. Moses, a candidate for Beauregard Parish Assessor in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 40-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 23 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Ricky Moses states that he filed all of the information for the 40-G report before the filing date, but it was filed on the wrong form.


Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 40-G
DAYS LATE: 23
ASSESSED FEE: $1,380
REPORTS DUE: January 4, 2016
REPORTS FILED: January 27, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $10,200 in Receipts, $26,328.80 in Disbursements and $1,372.20 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: One

2011 Supplemental (10/20/07 election) - $540 assessed. All but $200 suspended, which has been paid. $340 has been reassessed, but has not been 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:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-389 - Waiver Request