| Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) for Pamela Burleigh, candidate for State Representative District 40, in the October 24, 2015 election, for her failure to file a 2019 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report. |
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A hearing was held before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board (EAB) on January 21, 2021, at which the EAB determined:
Pamela Burleigh was candidate for State Representative District 40, in the October 24, 2015 election. The office of State Representative District 40 is a district level office.
Ms. Burleigh was required to file a 2019 supplemental report.
Ms. Burleigh failed to file her 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. 18:1505.1A 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 2019 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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