ADR 456
South Dakota Republican PartySummary
REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Reports Analysis Division
RESPONDENT: South Dakota Republican Party
ELECTION CYCLE: 2006
OPENING DATE: 03/07/2008
CLOSING DATE: 11/13/2008
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in ADR 456 (RAD 08L-17):1. Approve the settlement agreement of the South Dakota Republican Party and Paul Knecht, Treasurer, as recommended in the ADR Director's Memorandum dated June 5, 2008.2. Approve the appropriate letters.3. Close the file on this matter.
Disposition
| Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Settlement Agreement | $12,000.00 | South Dakota Republican Party | 2 U.S.C. §438(b) |
| Settlement Agreement | Knecht, Paul | 2 U.S.C. §438(b) | |
| Attend FEC seminar | Non-monetary term | South Dakota Republican Party | |
| Toner, Michael |
Documents
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2008 | ADR Settlement Agreements | South Dakota Republican Party and Paul Knecht, Treasurer 214 KB |
| 06/05/2008 | ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses | Recommendation to Approve Settlement Agreement 63 KB |
| 04/01/2008 | Commitment to Submit Matter to ADR Program and Statement of Designation of Representative/Counsel 85 KB | |
| 03/19/2008 | Notification to South Dakota Republican Party and Paul Knecht, Treasurer 127 KB | |
| 03/12/2008 | Informational Memo on Assignment 46 KB | |
| 03/07/2008 | Reports Analysis Referral to Alternative Dispute Resolution Office 406 KB | |
| 11/13/2008 | Certifications | South Dakota Republican Party and Paul Knecht, Treasurer (RAD 08L-17) 28 KB |
| 11/25/2014 | Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance | Memorandum of Compliance 35 KB |
Participants
| Relationship | Name |
|---|---|
| Respondent | South Dakota Republican Party |
| Treasurer | Knecht, Paul |
| Complainant | Reports Analysis Division |
| Respondent's counsel | Toner, Michael |