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Agenda Item
Docket No. 11-1653
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $660 late fee assessed against Irving "Sweetie" Barfield, a candidate for Red River Parish Clerk of Court in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $660 late fee assessed for the late filing of a 30-P campaign finance report, Irving "Sweetie" Barfield states it was an oversight that his report was untimely filed. He further states that he was unaware he was required to file the report. He maintains that upon receipt of notice from the Campaign Finance division, the report was immediately filed. Mr. Barfield is district level candidate. This is his fourth election. He was an unsuccessful candidate.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 11
ASSESSED FEE: $660
REPORT DUE: September 22, 2011
REPORT FILED: October 3, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$1,652.06 in receipts $1,444.92 in disbursements and $55.08 in funds on hand
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:
2011-1653- Waiver Request