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Agenda Item
Docket No. 15-750
 
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RE:
Request that the board waive the $420 campaign finance late fee assessed against Susan Tingstrom Leonard, a candidate for Justice of the Peace, Ward 4, in the October 4, 2008 election, whose 2014 Supplemental report was filed 9 days late.
Facts:
In connection with her request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Gary Leonard, treasurer for Susan Tingstrom Leonard, states that the report was filed timely. Later he received letters from the Campaign Finance Department requesting that he amend his reports. He states that he also filed these amendments timely.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 4, 2008

TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Supplemental

DAYS LATE: 9

ASSESSED FEE: $360

REPORT DUE: February 18, 2015

REPORT FILED: February 27, 2015

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $3,469.88 in Receipts, $3,495.27 in Disbursements, $0 funds on hand

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 0

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:
2015-750 - Waiver Request