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Agenda Item
Docket No. 12-381
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Carolyn N. Hill, a candidate for BESE, District 8 in the October 22, 2011 election, whose Special campaign finance disclosure report was filed 14 days late.
Facts:
In connection with her request for a waiver of the $1,400 late fee assessed for the late filing of a Special campaign finance report, Carolyn N. Hill, states that she is a first time candidate, and did not understand the filing requirements for Special reports. She further states that having to pay the late fee would present a financial hardship. In addition, Ms. Hill would like to make an appearance before the Board to discuss her request for a waiver in further detail. Ms. Hill is a major level candidate. She was a successful candidate.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: Special
DAYS LATE: 14

ASSESSED FEE: $1,400

REPORT DUE: October 12, 2011

REPORT FILED: October 26, 2011

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $10,000 contribution

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:
2012-381- Waiver Request