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Docket No. 11-1924
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,380 and $360 campaign finance late fees assessed against Vincent Alexander, a candidate for State Representative, 96th District, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P and 10-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 23 and 6 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $1,380 and $360 late fees assessed for the late filings of a 30-P and 10-P campaign finance reports, states that his reports were untimely filed due to he was hospitalized at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette from September 20, 2011 to September 29, 2011. He further states that he was home bound and unable to drive for two weeks following his stay at the hospital. Mr. Alexander is a district level candidate. This is his ninth campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORTS: 30-P and 10-P
DAYS LATE: 23 and 6
ASSESSED FEES: $1,380 and $360
REPORTS DUE: September 22, 2011 and October 12, 2011

REPORTS FILED: October 15, 2011 and October 18, 2011

ACTIVITY REPORTED:
30-P: $10,921.10 in receipts, $9,682.70 in disbursements, and $1,238.40 in funds on hand

10-P: $0 in receipts, $375 in disbursements, and $863.40

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 2. A 10-G campaign finance report filed 1 day late in connection with the October 4, 2003 election, and a 10-G campaign finance report filed 10 days late in connection with the September 30, 2006 election. The late fees assessed for the late filing of the reports have 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:
2011-1924- Waiver Request