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Agenda Item
Docket No. 25-556
 
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RE:
Untimely request that the Board waive the $420.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Shari Champagne, an unsuccessful candidate for Parish President in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
Facts:
Shari Champagne submitted an untimely request for a wavier and states the following: her report was sent 11 times. She states that she had the same issue in the past and feels she is being harassed. Please waive the assessed late fee.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 14, 2023
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 7
ASSESSED FEE: $420.00
REPORTS DUE: September 14, 2023
REPORTS FILED: September 21, 2023
ACTIVITY REPORT: $-0 in Receipts; $-0 in Expenditures and $-0 Funds at 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 consider the untimely waiver request.

In the alternative if the Board votes to consider the untimely waiver request, decline to waive.

Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2025-556 - CF Waiver -Untimely - Shari Champagne - 30-P
2025-556 - Additional Info _1
2025-556 - Additional Info _2
2025-556 - Additional Info _3
2025-556 - Additional Info _4