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Docket No. 16-830
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Vance McAllister, a candidate for State Senate, District 33, in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 2015 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 28 days late.
Facts:
Vance McAllister states this failure to comply with the Board of Ethics rules was due to lack of knowledge and inexperience, small campaign staff, as well as a lack of funds to hire someone to complete the forms timely.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Supplemental
ASSESSED FEE: $600
REPORT DUE: February 16, 2016
REPORT FILED: March 15, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements and $21,748.99 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 2 - not paid - 10/24/15 election


30-P - $60
10-G - $1,200


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.


Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-830 - Waiver Request for Vance McAllister