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Docket No. 14-1096
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $700 campaign finance late fee assessed against Gary Landrieu, a candidate for Councilman at Large, Orleans Parish, in the March 24, 2012 election whose 2013 Supplemental Report was filed 7 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Deborah Trascher states that she was out of town for a very important personal matter from February 15, 2014 through February 25, 2014, the day the report was filed. She stated that her daughter has MS and needed her assistance and no one else on Mr. Landrieu's staff has access to the information for the filing.


Comments:
ELECTION: MARCH 24, 2012


TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Supplemental


DAYS LATE: 7


ASSESSED FEE: $700


REPORT DUE: February 18, 2014


REPORT FILED: February 25, 2014


ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in contributions, $480 in disbursement, $196.48 funds on hand


OTHER LATE FILINGS: 2


10-P in connection with March 24, 2012 election, filed 8 days late, fine waived.

EDE-P in connection with March 24, 2012 election, $300 fine paid.

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 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:
Suspend all but $300 based on future compliance.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2014-1096 - Waiver Request
2014-1096- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR WAIVER REQUEST