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Docket No. 11-1662
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $480 and $600 late fees assessed against Ray M. Nicholas, a candidate for Sheriff of Assumption Parish in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P and 10-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 8 and 11 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $480 and $600 late fees assessed for the late filings of a 30-P and 10-P campaign finance disclosure reports, Ray M. Nicholas states that he was busy on the campaign trail, and simply forgot to file his reports. Mr. Nicholas is a district level candidate. This is his fifth election. He was an unsuccessful candidate.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORTS: 30-P and 10-P
DAYS LATE: 8 and 11
ASSESSED FEES: $480 and $600
REPORTS DUE: September 22, 2011 and October 12, 2011
REPORTS FILED: September 30, 2011 and October 23, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
30-P: $0 activity
10-P: $0 activity

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 as provided in R.S.42:1157 for each day until such report is filed.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.

Assigned Attorney: Kathleen Allen
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2011-1662- Waiver Request
2011-1662- Ray M. Nicholas-waiver request for 10-P