| Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) for Warren "Biscuit" Basco, candidate for Sheriff, St. Landry Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, for his failure to file a 40-G campaign finance disclosure reports. |
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A hearing was held before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board (EAB) on November 4, 2020, at which the EAB determined:
Warren "Biscuit" Basco was a candidate for Council Member, District 6, St. Landry Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election. The office of Council Member, District 6, St. Landry Parish, is an "any other" level office.
Mr. Basco was required to file a 40-G report.
Mr. Basco failed to file his 40-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(2) requires a candidate for an "Any Other" level office that spends more than $2,500 or receives a contribution in excess of $200 to file certain campaign finance disclosure reports.
La. R.S. 18:1495.4(B) requires each candidate that participates in the general election to file a 40-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 40-G campaign finance disclosure report.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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