| Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Donald W. Smith, a candidate for Coroner in Bienville Parish in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 662 days late. |
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Donald W. Smith states the he believed that all his campaign reports had been submitted and received. He states that the late fees assessed will add a financial burden to him and his family and he would have to apply for financial help with the local bank. He states this will cause him to strain his monthly budget to repay the financial institution.
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ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000
REPORTS DUE: November 12, 2015
REPORT FILED: January 18, 2017
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $408.49 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements, $0 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 3 - paid
4/2/2005 election - 10-P - $40
4/2/2005 election - 10-G - $540
10/24/2015 election - 30-P - $1,200
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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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Suspend all but $200 based on future compliance. A payment plan must be entered into within 30 days including the payment of the first installment or the late fee must be paid within 30 days or the suspended portion becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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