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Agenda Item
Docket No. 26-301
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Willie Ann Turner Washington, an unsuccessful candidate for Clerk of Court, East Carroll Parish, in the October 12, 2019 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 98 days late.
Facts:
Willie Ann Turner Washington requests a waiver and states the following: She moved out of the parish after the election. She has not been avoiding any responsibility. Ms. Washington recalls filing and amending the report. She believes the amendment was filed in February 2020 and became the supplement to the original 10-G. She claims financial hardship.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 12, 2019
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 98
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000
REPORTS DUE: November 6, 2019
REPORTS FILED: February 12, 2020
ACTIVITY REPORT: $-0 in Receipts; $1,860.44 in Expenditures and $-0 Funds 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:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2026-301- CF Waiver / Willie Ann Turner Washington / 10-G