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Docket No. 11-1901
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Emile Garlepied, a candidate for St. Representative, 56th District , 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 $600 late fee assessed for the late filing of a 30-P campaign finance report, Emile Garelpied states it was his understanding that a report was not due if he had no expenditures or received contributions for his campaign. Mr. Garlepied is a district level candidate. This is his second campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 11
ASSESSED FEE: $600
REPORT DUE: September 22, 2011

REPORT FILED: October 3, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$0 activity

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 2

A 10-P report filed 3 days late, and a 10-G report filed 12 days late in connection with the October 22, 2011 election. The late fees assessed for the late filings of the reports have not been paid.

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: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2011-1901- Waiver Request