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Docket No. 21-927
 
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RE:
Consideration of the assessment of enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) for Brandon Perkins, candidate in the October 12, 2019 election for Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, District 10, for failure to file 10-G campaign finance disclosure report.
Facts:
A hearing was held before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board (EAB) on January 29, 2021, at which the EAB determined:
Brandon Perkins was a candidate for the office of Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, District 10 in the October 12, 2019 election. The office of Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, District 10, is an any other level office.
Mr. Perkins was required to file his 10-G report.
Mr. Perkins failed to file his 10-G report.
The EAB rendered a decision authorizing the Louisiana Board of Ethics to impose an additional fine of not more than $10,000.
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)(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-G campaign finance disclosure report.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2020-5773-ETHICS-A Decision
5120-055 60 Day Notice to B. Perkins (6674)
2021-927 Service Return -60 Day Notice - B. Perkins