Louisiana Board of Ethics in the Matter of Chris C. Smtih

Opinion

STATE OF LOUISIANA

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT 2021 CA 0164

LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS IN THE MATTER OF CHRIS C. SMTIH

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ETHICS ADJUDICATORY BOARD CASE NO. 201915454

ORDER ON REHEARING

This Court, ex proprio motu, hereby GRANTS A REHEARING for the limited purpose of amending the Conclusion of this court' s November 15, 2021 opinion in this matter to state as follows:

CONCLUSION

For the above reasons, we reverse the decision of the Ethics Adjudicatory Board that held that the Ethics Adjudicatory Board was authorized to assess additional penalties against a candidate for failing to file required campaign finance disclosure reports.

DECISION OF ETHICS ADJUDICATORY BOARD REVERSED.

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MRT

Order rendered and issued this day of December 2021.

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