Request that the Board waive the $2,000 and $2,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against Joseph Lockett, Sr., a candidate for Oakdale City Marshal in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 2014 Supplemental and 2015 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 442 and 89 days late, respectively. |
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In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Joseph Lockett, Sr. states that he was going through a horrible time in his personal life during the last election. He admits that he did not understand how to file reports with the Ethics Board.
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ELECTION: October 24, 2015 TYPES OF REPORT: 2014 Supplemental and 2015 Supplemental DAYS LATE: 442 and 89 ASSESSED FEE: $2,000 and $2,000 REPORTS DUE: February 18, 2016 and February 16, 2016 REPORTS FILED: May 5, 2016 and May 15, 2016 ACTIVITY REPORTED: 2014 Supplemental - $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursement, and $0 Fund on Hand at Close $0, but based on prior report, should have $2,840.85 funds on hand.
2015 Supplemental - $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursement, and $0 Fund on Hand at Close $0, but based on prior report, should have $2,840.85 funds on hand.
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 8
October 22, 2011 election:
30-P - 413 days late - $600, $200 suspended and paid, $400 reassessed and paid
10-P - 393 days late - $600 paid
EDE-P - 373 days late - $600 paid
10-G - 365 days late - $600 paid
EDE-G - 345 days late - $600 paid
40-G - 315 days late - $600 paid
November 4, 2014 election:
10-P - 11 days late - $660 paid
10-G - 12 days late - $600 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 for each day until such report is filed. 18:1484.(2)(b). Each candidate for any other public office shall file reports of contributions in excess of two hundred dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period.
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Decline to waive the late fees for the 2014 and 2015 campaign finance reports.
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Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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