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Agenda Item
Docket No. 11-1708
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $60 campaign finance late fee assessed against Marva Lumar, a candidate for Clerk of Court for St. John the Baptist Parish, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 1 day late.
Facts:
In connection with her request for a waiver of the $60 late fee assessed for the late filing of a 30-P campaign finance disclosure report, Marva Lumar, states that her report was untimely filed due to she was unaware of the reporting requirements. She further states that as of two weeks ago, she has been suffering from kidney stones, and therefore ask that the Board waive the late. Ms. Lumar is a district level candidate. This is her first election. She was an unsuccessful candidate.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 1
ASSESSED FEE: $60
REPORT DUE: September 22, 2011
REPORT FILED: September 23, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$6,770 in receipts, $7,801.68 in disbursements, and $815 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:
2011-1708- Waiver Request (2)