| Request that the Board waive a $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Vincent Smith, a candidate for Sheriff, Claiborne Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 36 days late, respectively. |
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Vincent Smith request a waiver and states the following:
This is his first election, so he was not aware of the procedure especially involving computers. He was asked by some citizens in the community to run for Sheriff. He considered it even though he knew his funds were limited. Some people offered their assistance, but he declined. All his expenses were out of pocket. He has spoken to office staff numerous times and was informed of some dates that he missed. He has a very low income and beg the Board considered his request for waiver.
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ELECTION: October 12, 2019
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-P
DAYS LATE: 36
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000
REPORTS DUE: October 2, 2019
REPORTS FILED: November 7, 2019
ACTIVITY REPORT: 10-P: $500 in Receipts; $500 in Expenditures and $-0 Funds on Hand at the Close of the Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: TWO- PAID
30-P (8 days late)- $480
10-G (1 days late)- $60
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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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Reduce to $600 based on Rule 1205C; suspend all based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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