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Docket No. 14-1441
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $840 campaign finance late fee assessed against Charles Dewitt, a candidate for City Marshal, City Court, Rapides Parish, Wards 1,2 and 8, in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 14 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the reports, Charles Dewitt states that he has been using a new CPA to handle his campaign reports and that he has made several errors. He states that he was told by the CPA that he attempted to hand deliver the documents on the due date, but he was informed that he had to electronically file the report.
Comments:
ELECTION: November 4, 2014
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 14
ASSESSED FEE: $840
REPORT DUE: October 6, 2014
REPORT FILED: October 20, 2014
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $62,250 in Receipts, $13,122.56 in Disbursements, $49,127.44 funds on hand
OTHER LATE FILINGS: TWO
Supplemental, October 4, 2003 Election, filed 896 days late, $240 fine paid
30-P, October 4, 2003 Election, filed 529 days late, $2,000 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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2014-1441 - Waiver Request