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Docket No. 12-127
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $280 campaign finance late fee assessed against Harold G. Stout, a candidate for St. Landry Parish Council, District 9 in the October 22, 2011 election, whose EDE-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $280 late fee assessed for the late filing of the EDE-P campaign finance report, Harold G. Stout states that he was unaware of the requirement to file an EDE-P report. As soon as he received notice of the requirement, he filed his expenditure report immediately. Mr. Stout is an any other level candidate. This is his second campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: EDE-P
DAYS LATE: 7
ASSESSED FEE: $280
REPORT DUE: November 1, 2011

REPORT FILED: November 8, 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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2012-127- Waiver Request