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Request that the Board waive the $300 campaign finance late fee assessed against Ernest Baylor, Jr., a candidate for State Representative, District 3, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 5 days late. |
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In connection with his request for a waiver of the $300 late fee assessed for the late filing of a 10-G campaign finance report, Ernest Baylor, Jr., states that his report was filed in good faith prior to the deadline. He maintains that he was not notified until after the deadline that the report was required to be filed electronically. When he was informed of the requirement, he obtained the necessary password and tutoring to file the report electronically. Mr. Baylor is a district level candidate. This is his fifth campaign.
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ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 5
ASSESSED FEE: $300
REPORT DUE: November 9, 2011
REPORT FILED: November 14, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$3,900 in receipts, $6,914.27 in disbursements, and $262.52 in funds on hand
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 3
A 10-P campaign finance report filed 8 days late, in connection with the October 4, 2003 election, a 30-P campaign finance report filed 2 days late, and a 10-P campaign finance report filed 8 days late, in connection with the October 22, 2011 election. The late fees assessed for the late filings of the reports have been paid.
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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. 18:1485C. Each candidate for a major or district office and each principal campaign committee of a candidate for a major or district office shall electronically file reports of contributions and expenditures with the supervisory committee. Effective January 1, 2012, Act 25 of the 2008 2nd Extraordinary Session requires Major and District office level candidates to electronically file campaign finance disclosure reports. A report is considered not filed until it is filed electronically.
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Suspend all but $100 based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Aneatra Boykin |
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