| Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) for Emil Brandly, Sr., candidate for Sheriff, Rapides Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, for his failure to file a 10-G campaign finance disclosure report. |
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A hearing was held before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board (EAB) on November 12, 2020, at which the EAB determined:
Emil Brandly, Sr. was candidate for Sheriff, Rapides Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election. The office of Sheriff, Rapides Parish, is a district level office.
Mr. Brandly was required to file a 10-G report.
Mr. Brandly failed to file his 10-G report.
The Louisiana Board of Ethics is authorized to impose a fine of not more than $10,000.
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La. R.S. 18:1495.4A provides that the candidate is responsible for the filing of campaign finance disclosure reports by the deadlines provided in the CFDA.
La. R.S. 18:1484(1) requires each major and district office candidate to file certain campaign finance disclosure reports.
La. R.S. 18:1495.4(B) requires each major and district office candidate to file a 30-P, 10-P and 10-G report.
La. R.S. 18:1505.1A provides that failure to submit the reports required by the CFDA shall constitute a violation of the CFDA.
La. R.S. 18:1505.1B provides that failure to submit the reports required by the CFDA at the time required shall constitute a violation of the CFDA.
La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) provides that the Board of Ethics may impose on any person required to file such a report, who has not filed the report by the eleventh day after the report is due and after an adjudicatory hearing by the Ethics Adjudicatory Board, an additional civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars.
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Assess a civil penalty of $10,000 for failure to file 10-G campaign finance disclosure report.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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