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Appearance in connection with a request for reconsideration of the $600, $600, $1,200, and $60 late fees assessed against Dadrius Lanus, a candidate for State Representative, District 63 in the May 6, 2010 election whose 10-P, EDE-P, 10-G, and Special campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 48, 28, 20, and 1 day(s) late. |
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This matter is presently pending before the EAB panel. The panel agreed to allow Mr. Lanus to request a reconsideration of a waiver, based upon his claims that he is a first time candidate and also a student attending college. Mr. Lanus has expressed that he would like to appear and address the Board regarding his request for a reconsideration of a waiver of the late fees. The Board first considered Mr. Lanus' request for a waiver of the late fees at its August 20, 2010 meeting. Mr. Lanus stated in his waiver request that the May 1, 2010 election was his first campaign, he was a full-time student during the time of the campaign and his first set of election paperwork was damaged by water. He had no idea where to get a new set until he received notification from the Campaign Finance division. The Board declined to waive the late fees, and suspended all but $200 of the $1,200 late fee assessed for the 10-G report, and suspended all but $200 of the $600 late fee assessed for the EDE-P report. Mr. Lanus then received correspondence from the Board informing him that he could appeal the late fees. (see attached documentation). Mr. Lanus is a district level candidate. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
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ELECTION: May 1, 2010
TYPE OF REPORTS: 10-P, EDE-P, 10-G, and Special
DAYS LATE: 48, 28, 20, and 39
ASSESSED FEES: $600, $600, $1,200, and $60
REPORTS DUE:
10-P-April 21, 2010
Special-April 30, 2010
EDE-P-May 11, 2010
10-G-May 19, 2010
REPORTS FILED: June 8, 2010
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
10-P: 0 activity
Special: $1,000 in activity
EDE-P : 0 activity
10-G: $1,820 in receipts, $0 in disbursements and $0 funds on hand
OTHER LATE FILINGS: none
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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.
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Affirm the decision of the Board
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Aneatra Boykin |
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