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Agenda Item
Docket No. 11-1902
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $80 campaign finance late fee assessed against Charles "I Spy" Ketchens, a candidate for St. James Parish Council, District 5, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 2 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $80 late fee assessed for the late filing of a 10-P campaign finance report, Charles "I Spy" Ketchens states that he is in a financial bind and would like for the Board to consider waiving the late fee. Mr. Ketchens is an any other level candidate. This is his fourth campaign. He was a successful candidate.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-P
DAYS LATE: 2
ASSESSED FEE: $80
REPORT DUE: October 12, 2011

REPORT FILED: October 14, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$500 in receipts, $372 in disbursements, and $128 in funds on hand

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 2. A 30-P report filed 4 days late, and a 10-G report filed 8 days late in connection with the October 22, 2011 election. The late fee assessed for the 30-P report has been paid. The late fee assessed for the late filing of the 10-G report is outstanding.

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:
2011-1902- Waiver Request