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Docket No. 16-813
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $320 campaign finance late fee assessed against Marsha Roszell-Wiley, a candidate for Avoyelles Parish Police Jury, District 1 in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 2015 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
Facts:
In connection with her request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Marsha Roszell Wiley states that she thought only state and federal candidates were required to file supplemental reports.


Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 2015 Supplemental
ASSESSED FEE: $320
REPORTS DUE: February 16, 2016
REPORTS AMENDED: February 24, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements and $149.35 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 0


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:
Suspend all but $100 based on future compliance. The fine is payable within 30 days or the suspended portion becomes due and owing.



Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-813 - Waiver Request