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Docket No. 15-708
 
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RE:
Request that the board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against John C. Reeves, a candidate for District Court Judge, 7th JDC, Division A, in the October 5, 2002 election, whose 2014 Supplemental report was filed 13 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, John C. Reeves states that he did not realize that he needed to file a report for such an old election. He was unaware that when he became an elected official that it resurrected the requirement that he file supplemental reports for the 2002 election.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 5, 2002
TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Supplemental

DAYS LATE: 13

ASSESSED FEE: $600

REPORT DUE: February 18, 2015

REPORT FILED: March 3, 2015

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

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1 - Paid

November 4, 2014 election: 10-P ($420)

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 based on future compliance.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2015-708 - Waiver Request