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Agenda Item
Docket No. 14-1551
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $60 and $540 campaign finance late fees assessed against Patrick Pierson, a candidate for Constable, 1st Parish Court, City of Gretna, Jefferson Parish in the November 4, 2014 Election, whose 30-P and 10-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 1 and 9 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the reports, Patrick Pierson states that he was a first time candidate and was unsure of the timing for all of the filings. He also states that he did not solicit or accept any campaign contributions or make any expenditures.




Comments:
ELECTION: November 4, 2014
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P, 10-P
DAYS LATE: 1, 9
ASSESSED FEE: $60, $540
REPORT DUE: October 6, 2014 and October 27, 2014
REPORT FILED: October 7, 2014 and November 5, 2014
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
30-P: $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements, $0 funds on hand

10-P: $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements, $0 funds on hand

OTHER LATE FILINGS: None

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 of the late fee regarding the 30-P based on future compliance with the CFDA. Decline to waive the late fee associated with the 10-P.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2014-1551 - Waiver Request