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Docket No. 13-849
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $80 campaign finance late fee assessed against Courtney Watts Reyes, a candidate for Council Member, District 5, City of Westwego in the April 6, 2013 election, whose Special campaign finance disclosure report was filed 2 days late.
Facts:
In connection with her request that the Board waive the late fees assessed for the late filing of the report, Courtney Watts Reyes states that it was her first time seeking an elected official position and she was not familiar with all of the forms and regulations.

Comments:
ELECTION: April 6, 2013


TYPE OF REPORT: Special


DAYS LATE: 2


ASSESSED FEE: $80


REPORT DUE: April 2, 2013


REPORT FILED: April 4, 2013


ACTIVITY REPORTED: $300.00 in contributions


OTHER LATE FILINGS: 0


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 as provided in R.S.42:1157 for each day until such report is filed. 18:1484.(2)(b). Each candidate for any other public office shall file reports of contributions in excess of two hundred dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period.
Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2013-849- Waiver Request