| Consideration of the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) for Tyjuana Smith, candidate for East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council, District 7, in the November 3, 2020 election, for her failure to file a 10-G campaign finance disclosure report. |
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A hearing was held before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board (EAB) on October 1, 2021, at which the EAB determined:
Tyjuana Smith was a candidate for the office of East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council, District 7 in the November 3, 2020 election. The office of East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council, District 7 is a "district" level office.
Ms. Smith was required to file a 10-G report.
Ms. Smith failed to file her 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.
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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 10-G campaign finance disclosure report.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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