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Docket No. 12-730
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Robert N. Amacker, Jr., a candidate for Mayor of the Town of Lake Providence, in the October 2, 2010 election, whose Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 13 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $400 late fee assessed for the late filing of a Supplemental campaign finance report, Robert N. Amacker, Jr. states that he was unaware that the report was due. He maintains that he did not receive notice that the report was due, until February 20, 2012. Mr. Amacker is an any other level candidate. This is his third campaign. He was a successful candidate.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 2, 2010
TYPE OF REPORT: Supplemental
DAYS LATE: 13
ASSESSED FEE: $400
REPORT DUE: February 15, 2012

REPORT FILED: February 28, 2012
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$1,508.76 in receipts, $2,883.87 in disbursements, and $0 funds on hand
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 5

A Special filed 2 days late, an EDE-P filed 3 days late, a 10-G filed 7 days late, an EDE-G filed 3 days late, and a 40-G filed 1 day late, in connection with the October 2, 2010 election. The late fees assessed for the late filings of the reports are 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:
2012-730- Waiver Request