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Docket No. 18-480
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive a $280 campaign finance late fee assessed against Misty Clanton, a candidate for Mayor, City of DeRidder, in the March 24, 2018, whose 2017 Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
Facts:
C. Randall Brown, report preparer for Misty Clanton, states that through no fault of the candidate, all of Ms. Clanton's 2017 activity was included on the first candidate report filed (30 -P). Once notified of the error, he states the 2017 annual report and an amendment to the 30-P report were immediately filed.
Comments:
ELECTION: March 24, 2018
TYPES OF REPORT: 2017 Annual
DAYS LATE: 7
ASSESSED FEE: $280
REPORTS DUE: February 15, 2018
REPORTS FILED: February 22, 2018
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $8,854.05 in contributions; $5,189.65 in expenditures; $3,664.40 Funds on Hand at the end of reporting Period


OTHER LATE FILINGS: NONE

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:
2018-480 Waiver Request