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Docket No. 12-1138
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Mark W. Shumate, a candidate for E. Carroll Parish Sheriff, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose Special campaign finance disclosure report was filed 111 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $1,000 late fee assessed for the late filing of a Special campaign finance report, Mark W. Shumate, states that he misunderstood filing instructions for filing the report. He maintains that it was never his intention to fail to file; as he reported the check in question on a regular Candidate's report, just not on a Candidate's Special report. He further states that he is leaving office June 30, 2012, and ask that the Board reconsider the late fee assessment, as he certainly thought that he was following reporting requirements. Mr. Shumate is a major level candidate. This is his fifth campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: Special
DAYS LATE: 111
ASSESSED FEE: $1,000
REPORT DUE: October 12, 2011

REPORT FILED: January 31, 2012
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $1,000 contribution

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 3

A 30-P and 10-P reports each filed 7 days late, in connection with the October 23, 1999 election, and a 10-G report filed 2 days late, in connection with the October 4, 2003 election.

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:
2012-1138- Waiver Request