| Consideration of the assessment of enhanced penalties pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) for Christopher George, an unsuccessful candidate for Alderman, City of Crowley, in the November 8, 2022 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 March 12, 2026, at which the EAB determined:
Christopher George was a candidate for the office of Alderman, Ward 3, Division A, City of Crowley, Acadia Parish, in the November 8, 2022 election.
The office of Alderman, Ward 3, Division A, City of Crowley, Acadia Parish, is an "Any Other" level office.
Christopher George was required to file a 10-G campaign finance disclosure report.
Christopher George failed to file a 10-G campaign finance disclosure report.
The Louisiana Board of Ethics is authorized to impose a fine of not more than $10,000 against Christopher George.
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La. R.S. 18:1484(2) requires a candidate for an "Any Other" level office that spends more than $2,500 or receives a contribution in excess of $200 to file certain campaign finance disclosure reports.
La. R.S. 18:1495.4(A) provides that the candidate is responsible for the filing of campaign finance disclosure reports by the deadlines provided in the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act.
La. R.S. 18:1505.1(A) provides that failure to submit the reports required by the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act shall constitute a violation of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act.
La. R.S. 18:1505.1(B) provides that failure to submit the reports required by the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act at the time required shall constitute a violation of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act.
La. R.S. 18:1505.4A(4)(b) For all other reports required by this Chapter, in addition to any penalties which may be imposed by this Section or any other law, the supervisory committee may impose on any person required to file such a report who has not filed such report by the eleventh day after the report is due and after an adjudicatory hearing by an adjudicatory panel of the Ethics Adjudicatory Board conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics, with notice to the party who is the subject of the hearing, an additional civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars.
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Assess a civil penalty of $10,000 against Christopher George for his failure to file a 10-G campaign finance disclosure report.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jessica Meiners |
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