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Agenda Item
Docket No. 16-1279
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $300 and $960 campaign finance late fees assessed against Jerry L. Denton, Jr., in his capacity as a candidate for City Judge, City Court, City of Denham Springs, in the November 8, 2016 election, whose 30-P and 10-G reports were filed 5 and 16 days late.
Facts:
Jerry L. Denton, Jr., states that his home was flooded and lost everything they owned. In addition, he lost his office in City Hall and its contents as well. $300 is one-third of his take home pay for a week. He states that he is truly sorry about the late filings.


Comments:
ELECTION: November 8, 2016
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P, 10-G
ASSESSED FEE: $300, $960
REPORTS DUE: October 11, 2016, November 30, 2016
REPORTS FILED: October 16, 2016 and December 16, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 30-P: $30,050.39 in Receipts, $29,036.65 in Disbursements and $1,013.74 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period (amounts from amended 30-G report filed on December 29, 2016); 10-G: $21,000 in Receipts, $4,800 in Disbursements and $24,939.02 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period


OTHER LATE FILINGS: 4


10/4/2008 Election:


10-P - $2,000 - Waived

10-G - $2,000 Waived

EDE-P - $600 - paid


2012 Supplemental - $600 - Suspended - Re-assessed on 1/6/2016


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 based on future compliance for the 30-P and 10-G reports.






Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2016-1279 Waiver Request