| Request that the Board waive the $700 campaign finance late fee assessed against Vincent Culotta, Jr., a candidate for Coroner, Orleans Parish in the February 1, 2014 election, whose Special campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late. |
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In connection with her request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Ms. Anne Wolfe Nicolay, CPA for Vincent Culotta, Jr. states that upon realizing their failure to comply with the state regulations regarding contributions to the campaign in excess of $1,000 they promptly reported to the board. She says it is the candidates' first run for political office. She says although ignorance of the regulations is not a valid excuse for not filing timely, they are requesting leniency in this matter. She says that they have made all attempts to report all contributions and expenditures since the time of the late filing and have had not other incidences of late filings.
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ELECTION: February 1, 2014
TYPE OF REPORT: Special
DAYS LATE: 7
ASSESSED FEE: $700
REPORT DUE: January 16, 2014
REPORT FILED: January 23, 2014
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $2,000 in contributions
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1
10-P Report in connection with the February 1, 2014 election filed 1 day late, $100 fine paid
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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: |
Mike Dupree |
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