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Agenda Item
Docket No. 12-066
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Marvin Hines, a candidate for Sheriff of Winn Parish, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 19 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $600 late fee assessed for the late filing of the 10-G campaign finance report, Marvin Hines states that he was sure he had already mailed his report. He further states that all of his expenditures were funded with his own money. Mr. Hines is a district level candidate. This is his second campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 19
ASSESSED FEE: $600
REPORT DUE: November 9, 2011

REPORT FILED: November 28, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$0 activity
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1

A 30-P report filed 11 days late, in connection with the October 22, 2011 election. The late fee assessed for the late filing of the report has 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:
2012-066- Waiver Request