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Agenda Item
Docket No. 12-554
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $280 campaign finance late fee assessed against Blair Briggs, a candidate for St. Landry Parish Alderman, District C, in the October 2, 2010 election, whose Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report were filed 7 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $280 late fee assessed for the late filing of a Supplemental campaign finance report, Blair Briggs states that it was his understanding that he was not required to file a report, if he had no activity. He further states that upon receipt of notice from the Campaign Finance division, a report was immediately filed. Mr. Briggs is an any other level candidate. This is his first election. He was a successful candidate.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 2, 2010
TYPE OF REPORT: Supplemental
DAYS LATE: 7
ASSESSED FEE: $280
REPORT DUE: February 15, 2012

REPORT FILED: February 22, 2012

ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$0 in receipts, $55.10 in disbursements, and $664.22 in funds on hand

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 2

An EDE-P and Special campaign finance reports filed 1 and 4 day(s) late, in connection with the October 2, 2010 election. The late fees assessed for the late filings of the reports have 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:
2012-554- Waiver Request