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Docket No. 19-292
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $360 campaign finance late fee assessed against Gail Wilking, a candidate for Alderman, Seat A, Town of Ball, Rapides Parish, in the November 6, 2018 election, whose Special campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
Facts:
Gail Wilking states that she did not know she was supposed to file this special report. This election was the only time she has accepted donations and regretfully, she didn't understand from reading the instructions.
Comments:
ELECTION: November 6, 2018
TYPES OF REPORT: SPECIAL
DAYS LATE: 9
ASSESSED FEE: $360
REPORTS DUE: October 29, 2018
REPORTS FILED: Identified on 10-G report contributions on10/25/18 for $500; 10/29/18 accepted $350 In-kind contribution


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.

18:1495.4D(1) If the final report of a candidate for an election, as required by Paragraph (5), (6), or (7)of Subsection B of this Section, shows a deficit or a surplus, the candidate and his treasurer, if any, shall file supplemental reports with the supervisory committee of all information required in R.S. 18:1495.5. Such reports shall be filed annually no later than February fifteenth and shall be complete through the preceding December thirty-first. Such a supplemental report shall be filed each year until a report has been filed which shows no deficit and until any surplus campaign funds have been disposed of in accordance with R.S. 18:1505.2(I). The report on surplus funds shall disclose the disbursement of such funds in the same manner as expenditures are reported.

Recommendations:
Suspend all but $100 based on future compliance. The late fee must be paid within 30 days or the suspended portion will become due and owing.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-292 Waiver Request