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Agenda Item
Docket No. 19-299
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $960 campaign finance late fee assessed against Jayson Richardson, a candidate for Sheriff, DeSoto Parish, in the November 6, 2018 election, whose Special campaign finance disclosure report was filed 16 days late.
Facts:
Jayson Richardson states that his campaign manager when entering the information for the 10-G report erroneously entered the date of 10/18/2018 as the date of the in-kind contribution instead of 5/18/2018. He states that he amended the 30-P report to correctly disclose the in-kind contribution.
Comments:
ELECTION: November 6, 2018
TYPE OF REPORT: SPECIAL
ASSESSED FEE: $960

DAYS LATE: 16

REPORT DUE: October 22, 2018

REPORT FILED: Identified on 10-G report - 10/18/18 received $1,500 In-Kind contribution from Majestic Tent & Event,


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:
Rescind the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-299 Waiver Request