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Request that the Board waive the $1,140 late fee assessed against Curtis "Curt" Hodge, a candidate for Sheriff of Washington Parish in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 19 days late. |
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In connection with his request for a waiver of the $600 late fee assessed for the late filing of a 30-P campaign finance report, Curtis "Curt" Hodge states that during the month of September, his wife and children were hospitalized at LSU Bogalusa Medical Center. In addition, his aunt became severely ill and was also hospitalized at LSU Bogalusa Medical Center. He maintains that upon her release from the hospital, he had the responsibility of caring for her until her passing on October 11, 2011. He has provided signatures from physicians who confirmed that his family was hospitalized during the time his report was due. Mr. Hodge is a district level candidate. This is his first campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
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ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 19
ASSESSED FEE: $1,140
REPORT DUE: September 22, 2011
REPORT FILED: October 11, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$12,201 in receipts, $10,205.71 in disbursements, and $1,995 in funds on hand
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 failts to timely file any such reports as are required by this Chapter may be assessed a civil penalty as provided in R.S.42:1157 for each report until such report is filed.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Kathleen Allen |
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