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Docket No. 21-167
 
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RE:
Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(a) and (b) for Bub Tucker II, candidate for Mayor, City of Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish in the October 12, 2019 election, for his failure to file a 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports
Facts:
A hearing was held before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board (EAB) on December 11, 2020, at which the EAB determined:

Bub Tucker II was candidate for Mayor, City of Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election. The office of Sheriff, St. Landry Parish, is an any other level office.

Mr. Tucker was required to file 10-P and 10-G reports.

Mr. Tucker failed to file his 10-P and 10-G reports.

The Louisiana Board of Ethics is authorized to impose a fine of not more than $10,000 per report.

Law:
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. 18:1505.1A 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)(a) 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 sixth 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.
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.


Recommendations:
Assess a civil penalty of $10,000 for failure to file 10-P campaign finance disclosure report.

Assess a civil penalty of $10,000 for failure to file 10-G campaign finance disclosure report.

Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2020-5776-ETHICS-B, Decision
5120-044 Service Return - 60 Day Ntc - B. Tucker