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Docket No. 12-746
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Mike Darnell, a candidate for State Senate, District 2 in the October 2, 2010 election, whose Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 10 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $600 late fee assessed for the late filing of a Supplemental campaign finance report, Lindsey Darnell, on behalf of the candidate states that she was unaware that a report was required to be filed. As soon as notice was received from the Campaign Finance division, a report was immediately filed. She further states the candidate is a first time candidate who had $30,000 in campaign debt at the conclusion of his campaign. Mr. Darnell is a district level candidate. He was an unsuccessful candidate.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 2, 2010
TYPE OF REPORT: Supplemental
DAYS LATE: 10
ASSESSED FEE: $600
REPORT DUE: February 15, 2012

REPORT FILED: February 25, 2012
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$0 in receipts, $123.84 in disbursements, and $402.50 in funds on hand

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1

A 30-P campaign finance report filed 18 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:
2012-746- Waiver Request