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Agenda Item
Docket No. 11-1665
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $480 late fee assessed against Demetrius "Coach" Franklin, a candidate for Assessor of Iberville Parish, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $480 late fee assessed for the late filing of a 30-P campaign finance report, Demetrius "Coach" Franklin states that he had no expenses in connection with his campaign and was unfamiliar with the filing requirements for filing the report. Mr. Franklin is a district level candidate. This is his first election. He was an unsuccessful candidate.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 8
ASSESSED FEE: $480
REPORT DUE: September 22, 2011
REPORTS FILED: September 30, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $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:
Suspend all but $200 based on future compliance pursuant to the waiver guidelines.

Assigned Attorney: Kathleen Allen
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2011-1665- Waiver Request