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Agenda Item
Docket No. 19-294
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $360 campaign finance late fee assessed against Marian Jacobs Gonzales, in his capacity as a candidate for Member of School Board, District 1, Avoyelles Parish, in the November 6, 2018 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
Facts:
Marian Jacobs Gonzales states that this was her first election and this was an oversight of the different forms to turn in and due dates. She sincerely apologizes for the delay. Also, there were no activities or transactions during that period of time.
Comments:
ELECTION: November 6, 2018
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 9
ASSESSED FEE: $360
REPORTS DUE: November 28, 2018
REPORTS FILED: December 7, 2018

ACTIVITY REPORT: $-0- Contributions, $-0-in Expenditures, and $-0- Funds on Hand at the Close 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.

18:1495.4D(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:
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2019-294 Waiver Request