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Docket No. 21-896
 
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RE:
Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) for Glenn Lazard, candidate for City Council Member, District 5, City of Lafayette, in the October 12, 2019 election, for his failure to file a 40-G campaign finance disclosure report.
Facts:
A hearing was held before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board (EAB) on July 29, 2021, at which the EAB determined:
Glenn Lazard was a candidate for the office of City Council Member, District 5, City of Lafayette in the October 12, 2019 election.The office of City Council Member, District 5, City of Lafayette, is an "any other" level office.
Mr. Lazard was required to file his 40-G campaign finance disclosure report.
Mr. Lazard failed to file his 40-G campaign finance disclosure report.
The EAB authorized the Louisiana Board of Ethics to impose a 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. 18:1494(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 the 40-G campaign finance disclosure report.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2020-8778-ETHICS-B, Decision
2021-896 Sheriff_s Return - 60 Day Notice - G. Lazard