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Docket No. 2001 -769 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br /> III <br /> January 22, 2002. <br /> 5. <br /> Judge Clark fully repaid the $32,000 loan to her campaign on January 24, 2002. <br /> 6. <br /> The proceeds of the $32,000 loan were used by Judge Clark to enhance her personal <br /> appearance and wardrobe. <br /> 7. <br /> If called to testify, Judge Clark would say that she was given advice by her attorney, <br /> who was a member of her campaign committee, that the expenditures were necessary to <br /> • improve her chances for re- election in 2002 and were therefore acceptable uses of campaign <br /> funds. <br /> II. <br /> APPLICABLE LAW <br /> Section 1505.2I of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act ( "CFDA ") prohibits <br /> campaign funds from being used, loaned, or pledged for any personal use unrelated to a <br /> political campaign or the holding of public office. The Board has previously interpreted this <br /> section of the CFDA as prohibiting the use of campaign funds for ordinary clothing <br /> expenses.' <br /> The provisions of LSA -RS. 18:1505.2(J) provide that any candidate who violates the <br /> 0 prohibition on personal use of campaign funds shall be assessed a penalty of $5,000 or the <br /> 'See, Docket Nos. 92 -020 and 98 -745. <br />