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Request that the Board reconsider to waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Joseph Roger Bergeron, a candidate for Mayor of Port Allen, in the November 6, 2012 election, whose Special campaign finance disclosure report was filed 45 days late. |
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In connection with his request for reconsideration of a waiver of the $1,000 late fee assessed for the late filing of a Special campaign finance report, Joseph Roger Bergeron, states that his report was untimely filed because he overlooked the reporting requirements for filing a Special report. He can only attribute the oversight to being extremely busy during the last week of his campaign and completing his mayoral duties to the end of his term. He also states that having no similar report required for the primary election contributed to the omission as well. Mr. Bergeron ask that the late fee be waived or reduced, based on the fact that he has no prior late filings and has not been late with any reports in connection with the November 6, 2012 election. Mr. Bergeron is an "any other" level candidate. This is his second campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
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ELECTION: November 6, 2012
TYPE OF REPORT: Special
DAYS LATE: 45
ASSESSED FEE: $1,000
REPORT DUE: December 3, 2012
REPORT FILED: January 17, 2013
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$1,500 in activity
OTHER LATE FILINGS: None
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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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Aneatra Boykin |
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