Louisiana Board of Ethics in the Matter of Chris C. Smtih
Also decided on this docket: La. Ct. App. 1st Cir., November 15, 2021
Louisiana Board of Ethics in the Matter of Chris C. Smtih, No. 2021CA0164 (La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. Dec. 7, 2021).
Opinion text
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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