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Docket No. 18-381
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $240 campaign finance late fees assessed against Ellis A. Alexander, Sr., a candidate for Member of School Board, District 1, St. Charles Parish, in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 2017 Supplemental campaign finance report was filed 6 days late.
Facts:
Ellis A. Alexander, Sr. states that on the afternoon of January 27, 2018, Mr. Alexander fell on the second floor of his home and dislocated his ankle. He states he had to get downstairs to unlock the doors for the EMTs and fell down the stairs and was unconscious for over an hour. He states he suffered three fractured bones in his leg and spent two nights in the hospital. After he was released from the hospital, he states he underwent rehabilitation and was advised by his doctor not to go up and down stairs. He states he did not realize that the report was late until he was allowed to go upstairs and saw the envelope containing the reporting times.
Comments:
ELECTION: November 4, 2014
TYPES OF REPORT: 2017 Supplemental
ASSESSED FEE: $240
REPORTS DUE: February 15, 2018
REPORTS FILED: February 21, 2018


ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0.04 (interest) in Receipts, $-0- in Disbursements and $79.66 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 3


10/2/2010 Election: SPEC (8 days late) - $320 - Paid


EDE-P (7 days late) - $280 - Suspended

2010 SUPP (1 days late) - $60 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 based on Rule 1205B.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2018-381 Waiver Request