| Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) for Jeamie F. McCullen, unsuccessful candidate for Alderman, Town of Franklinton (Pop. 3,662), Washington Parish, in the November 3, 2020 election, for her failure to file 10-G and 40-G campaign finance disclosure reports. |
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A hearing was held before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board (EAB) on November 29, 2021, at which the EAB determined:
Jeamie F. McCullen was a unsuccessful candidate for the office of Alderman, Town of Franklinton, Washington Parish, in the November 3, 2020 election. The office of Alderman, Town of Franklinton, Washington Parish, is an "any other" level office.
Ms. McCullen was required to file a 10-G and 40-G campaign finance disclosure reports.
Ms. McCullen did not file her 10-G and 40-G campaign finance disclosure reports.
The Louisiana Board of Ethics is authorized to impose a fine of not more than $10,000. per report.
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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. 18:1494(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.
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Assess a civil penalty of $10,000 for failure to file 10-G campaign finance disclosure report.
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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