| Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Pete O'Connell, a candidate for Council Member, District E, City of Slidell, St. Tammany Parish in the April 5, 2014 election, whose 2013 Annual Report was filed 72 days late. |
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In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Pete O'Connell states that being a first time candidate who qualified to run for office on February 12, 2014, his campaign manager advised him that he had to file his first report on March 6, 2014 (30-P) as per the schedule of reporting and filing dates. Based on his interpretation of the schedule, he complied and filed his first report which was due on March 6, 2014.
Mr. O'Connell received a letter from the campaign finance department after he filed his 30-P report requesting that he amend his 30-P report and file an Annual report by May 9, 2014. The Annual report was filed on May1, 2014.
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ELECTION: April 5, 2014
TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Annual
DAYS LATE: 72
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000
REPORT DUE: February 18, 2014
REPORT FILED: May 1, 2014
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $14,135.00 in receipts, $13,402.21 in disbursements, $1,132.79 funds on hand
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 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: |
Jennifer Land |
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