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Docket No. 25-393
 
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RE:
Request the Board waive the $40 campaign finance late fee assessed against Charles Gallien, an unsuccessful candidate for Councilman, District C, City of Lake Charles, Calcasieu in the March 29, 2025 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was 1 day late.
Facts:
Charles Gallien is submitting a waiver request and states the following: He was one day late filing his 10-G report due to personal issues. He is living on a fixed income and cannot afford the fine.
Comments:
ELECTION: March 29, 2025
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 1
ASSESSED FEE: $40.00
REPORTS DUE: April 23, 2025
REPORTS FILED: April 23, 2025
ACTIVITY REPORT: $1,169.53 Receipts; $1,169.53 Expenditures; $-0 Funds on Hand at the Close of Reporting Period.OTHER LATE FILINGS: NONE




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:
2025-393 - CF Waiver - Charles Gallien - 10-G