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Docket No. 12-733
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $280 campaign finance late fee assessed against Shelton Dartez, a candidate for Chief of Police for the City of Opelousas, in the October 2, 2010 election, whose Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was 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, Shelton Dartez, states that his report was untimely filed due to he was unfamiliar with filing requirements. Upon notice from the Campaign Finance division, he immediately filed his report. Mr. Dartez is a district level candidate. This is his third campaign. He was an unsuccessful 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, $119.96 in disbursements, and $0 funds on hand

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1

An EDE-P campaign finance report filed 11 days late, in connection with the October 2, 2010 election. The late fee assessed for the late filing of the report has 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:
2012-733- Waiver Request