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Request that the Board waive the $440 campaign finance late fee assessed against Claude A "Tony" Stelly, a candidate for Calcasieu Parish Police Juror, District 10 in the October 22, 2011 election, whose Special campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late. |
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In connection with his request for a waiver of the $440 late fee assessed for the late filing of a Special campaign finance report, Allen L. Smith, Jr., on behalf of the candidate states that shortly before the October 22, 2011, the candidate received two checks, each being in the excess of $200. Mr. Smith further states that the candidate initially decided not to accept the contributions, however, after the election, he endorsed the checks and deposited them into his campaign bank account. He further states that shortly after the candidate deposited the contributions, he filed a report; but was told that he should have reported the donations at the time that he physically received the checks. Mr. Smith maintains that receipt should mean the date on which the candidate made a decision to deposit the contributions into his account, not the date of physical receipt of the contributions. Mr. Stelly is an "any other" level candidate. This is his fourth campaign. He was a successful candidate.
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ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: Special
DAYS LATE: 11
ASSESSED FEE: $440
REPORT DUE: October 14, 2011
REPORT FILED: October 25, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$4,550 in contributions
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 2
A 10-P and 10-G campaign finance reports filed 13 and 12 days late in connection with the October 22, 2011 election. The late fees assessed for the late filings of the reports have been paid.
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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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Aneatra Boykin |
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