| Request that the Board waive the two $1,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against Harry Brignac, Sr., a candidate for Chief of Police / Village of French Settlement (Pop. 1116) in the March 25, 2017, whose 40-G report and Special report was filed 61 and 75 days late, respectively. |
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Harry Brignac, Sr. states that he was invited to the Last Call Lounge to meet and greet people before the election. He states that the event included a crawfish boil which he had nothing to do with. He states has been elected to office since 1984 and has never had to buy signs or have a party because he usually was elected unopposed. He says that he thought if he did not spend over $2,500 he did not have to file reports.
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TYPE OF REPORT: SPECIAL (48 Hour) and 40-G
DAYS LATE: 61, 75
ASSESSED FEE: $1,000 and $1,000
REPORT DUE: April 25, 2018 and May 9, 2018
REPORT FILED: July 9, 2018
ACTIVITY REPORTED: Special - $375 in-kind donation on 7/22/2017
40-G: $375 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements and $-0- Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: NONE
(The late fee for the 10-G report was rescinded when it was determined what day Mr. Brignac received the in-kind donation of $375)
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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 each for the Special and 40-G reports. (Total owed $200) The late fees 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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