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Docket No. 19-588
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Kim Fralick, a candidate for Council Member, City of Central in the April 5, 2014 election, whose 2018 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late.
Facts:
Kim Fralick states that she filed for the 2018 supplemental for the 2018 election, but neglected to file it for the 2014 election.

Comments:
ELECTION: November 6, 2018
TYPES OF REPORT: 2018 SUPPL
DAYS LATE: 11
ASSESSED FEE: $400
REPORTS DUE: February 15, 2019
REPORTS FILED: February 26, 2019

ACTIVITY REPORT: $-0- Receipts; $6.72 Expenditures; $-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 becomes due and owing.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-588 Waiver Request