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Docket No. 20-477
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,000, $400, $1,000 and $160 campaign finance late fees assessed against Carl "Carlee" Harding, a candidate for Council Member, District 2, Terrebonne Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 30-P, 10-P, 10-G and 40-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 88, 90, 33 and 4 days late, respectively.
Facts:
Carl Harding requests a waiver and states the following:
• It is his first time running as a candidate for political office.
• His inability to hire competent individuals to complete documents required and mandated by Louisiana Law.
• His lack of knowledge of the complex rules of procedures of Louisiana Campaign Finance Laws.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 12, 2019
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P, 10-P, 10G & 40-G
DAYS LATE: 88, 90, 33 & 4
ASSESSED FEE: $1,000, $400, $1,000 & $160
REPORTS DUE: September 12, 2019; October 2, 2019; November 6, 2019 & December 27, 2019
REPORTS FILED: December 9, 2019; December 31, 2019; December 9, 2019 & December 31, 2019


ACTIVITY REPORTED: 30-P $1,900.00 in Receipts; $1,548.00 in Expenditure; $352.00 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period


10-P: $-0 in Receipts; $-0 in Disbursements and $352.00 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

10-G: $862.00 in Receipts; $1204.00 in Disbursements and $10.00 Fund on Hand at Close of Reporting Period


40-G: $143.93 in Receipts; $15.93 in Disbursements and $-0 Funds on Hand at 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. 18:1484.(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:
Decline to waive.


Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2020-477 - CF Waiver Request Carl _Carlee_ Harding 30-P
2020-477- CF Waiver Request Carl _Carlee_ Harding 10-P
2020-477- CF Waiver Request Carl _Carlee_ Harding 10-G
2020-477- CF Waiver Request Carl _Carlee_ Harding 40-G