| Request that the Board waive a $960 campaign finance late fee assessed against John Richmond, in his capacity as a candidate for Natchitoches Parish President, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose Special campaign finance disclosure report was filed 16 days late. |
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John Richmond requests a waiver and states the following:
Upon receipt of the Board's letter he was distraught, and immediately contacted his Campaign Finance support, Ms. Martha Maynard. Being a "rookie" in the world of political races, he chose Martha to assist him in this campaign because of her dedication to accuracy and timeliness in reporting for past local campaigns. Unfortunately, toward the end of the campaign Martha's husband, Truman, began to experience health complications, and his health began to wane. During the final weeks of the campaign, the many doctor's visits out of town, and associated stress of Truman's poor health caused Martha unknowingly to miss this reporting deadline.
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ELECTION: October 12, 2019
TYPE OF REPORT: SPECIAL
DAYS LATE: 16
ASSESSED FEE: $960
REPORT DUE: October 7, 2019
REPORT FILED: Identified on the 10-G, which was filed on October 30, 2019
ACTIVITY REPORT: 9/23/2019 from Rodney Harrington for $1,500.00.
OTHER LATE FILINGS: NONE
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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.
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Suspend all but $200 based on future compliance and payment within 30 days.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Kathleen Allen |
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