| Request that the Board waive three $2,000 ($6,000) campaign finance late fees assessed against Biaster Hewitt George, a candidate for East Carroll Parish Assessor in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 30-P, 10-P, and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 299, 279 and 250 days late. |
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In connection with his waiver request, Biaster Hewitt-George states that his son was injured during football practice and required surgery in October 2015. Before and after surgery, his son required physical therapy three times a week in another town. Mr. George states that he was focused on getting his son to physical therapy appointments and began to have medical issues himself based on the stress.
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ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P, 10-P, and 10-G
DAYS LATE: 299, 279 and 250
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000 for each report
REPORTS DUE: September 24, 2015, October 14, 2015, and November 12, 2015
REPORTS FILED: July 19, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 30-P: $1,864.98 in contributions; $1,864.98 in expenditures
10-P: $369 in contributions; $369 in expenditures
10- G: $0 activity
(Campaign was completely self-funded)
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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Decline to waive for the 30-P report.
Suspend all but $200 based on future compliance for each of the 10-P and 10-G reports. The fine is payable within 30 days or the suspended portion becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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