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Docket No. 14-1553
 
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RE:
Request that the Board reconsider waiving the $1,020 campaign finance late fee assessed against Bobby Doak, a candidate for Constable, Second Justice Court, Jefferson Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 17 days late.
Facts:
Deborah Doaks, wife of and on behalf of Bobby Doaks, states that she was responsible for Mr. Doaks' filing but was late as she was distracted by: (1) being in a serious automobile accident on 10-19-2014, with her daughter and her daughter's grandmother which resulted in the grandmother's death a week later; (2) subsequent injuries to her own back and leg requiring surgery to regain mobility in her left leg; and, (3) her daughter's subsequent miscarriage.

She apologizes for the lateness as she was distracted by these events over the span of just a month and half. She states that she is and has been focused on upcoming surgeries and her daughter's mental health.

Comments:
ELECTION: November 4, 2014
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-P
DAYS LATE: 17
ASSESSED FEE: $1020
REPORT DUE: October 27, 2014
REPORT FILED: November 13, 2014
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $4430.72 in Receipts, $4430.72 in Disbursements, $0 funds on hand
OTHER LATE FILINGS: FOUR

2008 EDE-P, October 4, 2008 Election, filed 16 days late, $600 fine paid

2008 10-G, October 4, 2008 Election, filed 3 days late, $180 fine paid

2008 30-P, October 4, 2008 Election, filed 112 days late, $600 fine paid
2008 10-P, October 4, 2008 Election, filed 103 days late, $600 fine paid



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:
Rescind the late fee pursuant to Rule 1205B.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
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2014-1553 - Waiver Request