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Docket No. 24-248
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $40 campaign finance late fee assessed against Lawrence Marie Brown, an unsuccessful candidate for Councilman,District 4, City of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, in the March 23, 2024 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 1 day late.
Facts:
Lawrence Marie Brown requests a waiver and states the following: She attempted to fax the 30-P report the evening before the deadline, but the fax machine gave the usual busy signal. After several attempts, she realized she would need to use another fax machine the next morning. The report was faxed the following day, causing it to be one day late.
Comments:
ELECTION: March 23, 2024
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 1
ASSESSED FEE: $40.00
REPORTS DUE: February 22, 2024
REPORTS FILED: February 23, 2024
ACTIVITY REPORT: $2,850.00 in Receipts; $1,230.00 in Expenditures and $1,620.00
Fund at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: TWO - PAID


7/11/2020 Election: 10-P (3 days late) - $180.00 Reassessed - Paid


10-G (8 days late) - $480.00

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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2024-248 - CF Waiver Lawrence Brown 30-P