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Docket No. 21-129
 
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RE:
Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(a) for Lisa Chafford, successful candidate for City Marshal, City Court, City of Bastrop (Pop. 9,691), in the November 3, 2020 election, for her failure to file a 30-P campaign finance disclosure report.
Facts:
A hearing was held before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board (EAB) on August 13, 2021, at which the EAB determined:
Lisa Chafford was a candidate for the office of City Marshal, City Court, City of Bastrop, in the November 3, 2020 election .The office of City Marshal, City Court, City of Bastrop, is a "district" level office.
Ms. Chafford was required to file a 30-P campaign finance disclosure report.

Ms. Chafford failed to file her 30-P campaign finance disclosure report


The Louisiana Board of Ethics is authorized 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(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)(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.
Recommendations:
Assess a civil penalty of $10,000 for failure to file 30-P campaign finance disclosure report.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2021-2297-ETHICS-A, Decision
2021-929 Sheriff_s Return - 60-Day - L. Chafford