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Docket No. 20-825
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Clay Walker, a candidate for Judge, Juvenile Court, Sect. 2B, Caddo Parish, in the November 3, 2020 election, whose 2019 Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed 10 days late.
Facts:
Clay Walker requests a waiver and states the following:

The report was due on February 18, 2020. On February 14, 2020, the finance report was sent to the Ethics Administrator by fax and certified mail. It was not, however, filed electronically until the notice to file was received.

Comments:
ELECTION: November 3, 2020
TYPES OF REPORT: ANN2019
DAYS LATE: 10
ASSESSED FEE: $600
REPORTS DUE: February 18, 2020
REPORTS FILED: February 28, 2020


ACTIVITY REPORTED:ANN2019: $12,750.00 in Receipts; $3,977.56 in Disbursements and $8,772.44 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: None

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 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.
Recommendations:
Suspend all but $200 based on future compliance.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2020-825 - CF Waiver Request Clay Walker ANN 2019