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Docket No. 16-376
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Jarvis Lewis, a candidate for Councilman at Large, St. Charles Parish in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report has not been filed.
Facts:
Jarvis Lewis states that because he did not advance to the general election, he did not realize he had to file the 10-G report.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: not filed
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000
REPORTS DUE: November 12, 2015
REPORTS FILED: not filed
OTHER LATE FILINGS: Five


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:
2016-376 - Waiver Request