| Request that the Board waive the $280 campaign finance late fee assessed against Marie Carter, a candidate for Chief of Police, Town of New Llano, Vernon Parish, in the March 24, 2018 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late. |
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Doris Marie Carter states that this is her first time to run for office and she was confused on the deadlines and misread the file date. As soon as she realized she made the mistake, she states she immediately faxed the appropriate documents.
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ELECTION: March 24, 2018
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-P
ASSESSED FEE: $280
DAYS LATE: 7
REPORT DUE: March 14, 2018
REPORT FILED: March 21, 2018
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $-0 in Receipts, $176.80 in Disbursements and $125.20 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: NONE
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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 $100 based on future compliance. 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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