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Docket No. 23-196
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $80 campaign finance late fees assessed against Lennon "Butch" Whitney, an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor, Town of Delhi (Pop. 2,919), Richland Parish, in the November 8, 2022 election, for the late filing of his 10-P campaign finance report which was filed 2 days late.
Facts:
Lennon B. Whitney request a waiver and states the following: The 11/8/2022 election work was slow. He is having a hard time financially and would like to ask that for a waiver or suspension of the $80 late fee and the reassessed fees for $400 and $602. The reassessed fees were initially suspended due to there being a death in his family.

Financial Information was requested: Due date of March 24, 2023.

Comments:
ELECTION: November 8, 2022
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-P
DAYS LATE: 2
ASSESSED FEE: $80
REPORTS DUE: October 31, 2022
REPORTS FILED: November 2, 2022
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $-0in Disbursements and $-0 Funds at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: TWO

3/25/2017 Election: 30-P (32 days late)- $602, Suspended All - Reassessed

10-P (12 days late) - $400, Suspended All - Reassessed

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. 18:1484.(2)(b). Each candidate for any other public office shall file reports of contributions in excess of two hundred dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period.
Recommendations:
Decline to waive.


Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2023-196 - CF Waiver request 10-P