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Docket No. 11-1810
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $540 late fee assessed against Marques Johnson, a candidate for City Court Marshal for the City of Oakdale in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $540 late fee assessed for the late filing of a 30-P campaign finance report, Marques Johnson, states that due to campaign issues and financial problems, he is requesting that the Board waive his late fee. Mr. Johnson is a district level candidate. This is his first campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 9
ASSESSED FEE: $540
REPORT DUE: September 22, 2011
REPORT FILED: October 1, 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:
Since this is his first late filing and he disclosed $0 in activity, suspend all but $200 based on future compliance.

Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2011-1810- Waiver Request