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Agenda Item
Docket No. 23-078
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $960 campaign finance late fee assessed against John Paul Morgan, an unsuccessful candidate for Member of School Board, At large, Iberville Parish, in the November 8, 2022 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 16 days late.
Facts:
John Paul Morgan request a waiver and states the following: It was his first election and his wife, Lori Morgan, assisted him with filing his CF reports. When she attempted to file the report she failed to press the submit button and the report was lost. The error was not noticed until it was 16 days past due. Mr. Morgan would like to state this was an honest mistake and ask for a waiver of the late fee.

NOTE: Confirmed with IT- report was created on 10/27/2022, but not submitted until 11/16/2022.

Comments:
ELECTION: November 8, 2022
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-P
DAYS LATE: 16
ASSESSED FEE: $960.00
REPORTS DUE: October 31, 2022
REPORTS FILED: November 16, 2022
ACTIVITY REPORT:$2,409.78 in Receipts; $2,409.78 in Expenditures; $-0 Funds on Hand at the Close of Reporting Period. OTHER LATE FILINGS: ONE- PAID


30-P (1 days late) - $60.00
Law:
18:1505.4.A(1) Any candidate, the treasurer or chairman of a political committee, or any other person required to file any reports under this Chapter, who knowingly fails to file or who knowingly fails to timely file any such reports as are required by this Chapter may be assessed a civil penalty for each day until such report is filed.
Recommendations:
Suspend all but $200 based on future compliance.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2023-078 - CF Waiver Request 10-P