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Docket No. 19-272
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,920 campaign finance late fee assessed against Burghart Hillary Turner, a candidate for Plaquemines Parish President, in the November 6, 2018 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 32 days late.
Facts:
Burghart Hillary Turner states that he suspected that a report was due and was about to file one, but when he looked over the schedule containing the filing dates he thought he was current on the required filings. The schedule clearly states the filing periods and dates. He states he does not know how he got sidetracked and focused on the report that was previously filed. It was not until he went back into the system to file the report for the general election that he realized the 10-P was not filed. The entire campaign was funded using his personal funds. He also received an in-kind contribution for the use of office space for his campaign headquarters.
Comments:
ELECTION: November 6, 2018
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-P
ASSESSED FEE: $1,920

DAYS LATE: 32

REPORT DUE: October 29, 2018

REPORT FILED: November 30, 2018

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $2,200 (In-Kind) in Receipts, $151 in Disbursements and $406.20 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 4 (Four)- PAID


Election: 11/4/2014 30-P (1 days late) - $60


10-P (1 days late) -$60


11/8/2016 10-G (1 days late) -$60


2016 SUPP (not filed)- $2,000


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:
2019-272 Waiver Request