| Request that the board waive the $747 campaign finance late fee assessed against Heather M. Cloud, a candidate for Mayor, Village of Turkey Creek, in the February 21, 2015 election, whose 10-G report was filed 54 days late. |
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In connection with her request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Heather M. Cloud states that she was unaware that she needed to file a 10-G report, until she received a letter from the contributor explaining that they had made an in-kind contribution to her. She had no other receipts or disbursements for this campaign. The mailing system in Turkey Creek has been semi-operational for the last few years and mail delivery has been severely hindered. The in-kind contributor mailed out the letter timely, instructing her to include their in-kind contribution on a campaign finance report. Unfortunately, the operations of the post office greatly slowed the receipt of the letter.
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ELECTION: February 21, 2015
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 54
ASSESSED FEE: $747
REPORT DUE: March 18, 2015
REPORT FILED: May 11, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $747.75 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements, and $0 funds on hand
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 0
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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.
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Suspend all but $100 based on future compliance. The fine is payable within 30 days or the suspended portion becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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