| Request the Board reconsider the assessment of the enhanced penalty pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) for Corey Smith, candidate for Metro Council, District 6, East Baton Rouge Parish, in the November 3, 2020 election, for his 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 December 14, 2021, at which the EAB determined:
Corey Smith was a candidate for the office of Metro Council, District 6, East Baton Rouge Parish, in the November 3, 2020 election. The office of Metro Council, District 6, East Baton Rouge Parish, is a district level office.
Mr. Smith was required to file his 10-G campaign finance disclosure report.
Mr. Smith failed to file his 10-G campaign finance disclosure report.
The EAB authorized the Louisiana Board of Ethics to impose a fine of not more than $10,000.
At the February 3, 2023 meeting, the Board approved assessing Mr. Smith the $10,000 penalty.
Mr. Smith has stated he moved prior to the above-referenced litigation and that he never received the notices. Mr. Smith file his report in July 2024.
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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. 18:1495.4(B) requires each major and district office candidate to file a 30-P, 10-P and 10-G report.
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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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