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Agenda Item
Docket No. 12-546
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $360 campaign finance late fee assessed against Demetrius "Coach" Franklin, a candidate for Assessor of Iberville Parish, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose EDE-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 6 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $360 late fee assessed for the late filing of an EDE-P campaign finance report, Demetrius "Coach" Franklin states that he was unfamiliar with the filing process and forms for reporting. He states that because he didnt receive any funds for his campaign, he neglected to file his reports. Franklin is a first time candidate. He is a district level candidate. He was an unsuccessful candidate.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: EDE-P
DAYS LATE: 6
ASSESSED FEE: $360
REPORT DUE: November 1, 2011

REPORT FILED: November 7, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$0 activity

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1

A 30-P report filed 8 days late, in connection with the October 22, 2011 election. The Board in 2011-1665 agreed to suspend all but $200 of the $480 late fee. The $200 late fee has not 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:
2012-546- Waiver Request