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XVIII. <br /> As an "Any Other" level office candidate, Ray Francois was required to file a 40-G <br /> campaign finance disclosure report in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1495.4B(6) by January 14, <br /> 2021 in connection with the November 3,2020 election. Exhibit 2. <br /> XIX, <br /> Ray Francois was required to file, but did not file, a 40-G campaign finance disclosure <br /> report by January 14, 2021. As of this date, Ray Francois has not filed a 40-G campaign finance <br /> disclosure report. <br /> XX. <br /> On May 21, 2021, the Board of Ethics' staff issued Ray Francois a Late Fee assessment <br /> Order, ordering hire to pay a late fee of$1,000 for the failure to timely file his 40-G campaign <br /> finance disclosure report and to file the report. <br /> XXI. <br /> Based on the foregoing facts, the Ethics Adjudicatory Board may conduct a hearing to <br /> determine if Ray Francois filed his 10-P campaign finance disclosure report more than 6 days late <br /> and his l0-G and 40-G campaign finance disclosure reports more than 11 days late, which would <br /> subject him to additional penalties up to $10,000 for each report as provided for in La. R.S. <br /> 18:1505.4A(4)(a) and(b). <br /> WHEREFORE, the Louisiana Board of Ethics requests that the Ethics Adjudicatory <br /> Board schedule and conduct a hearing to determine if Ray Francois filed his 1 O-P campaign finance <br /> disclosure report more than 6 days late, and l O--G and 44-G campaign finance disclosure reports <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br />