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Agenda Item
Docket No. 15-755
 
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RE:
Request that the board waive the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Nolan Marshall, Jr., a candidate for Orleans Parish School Board, District 7, in the November 6, 2012 election, whose 2014 Supplemental 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 report, Nolan Marshall, Jr. states that he was confused as to whether he or the treasurer was responsible for filing the report. He also stated that he does not have money in his campaign account to pay the late fee and he is a retired public servant.


Comments:
ELECTION: November 6, 2012
TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Supplemental

DAYS LATE: 14

ASSESSED FEE: $600

REPORT DUE: February 18, 2015

REPORT FILED: March 4, 2015

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $1,442.69 in Disbursements, $42.31 funds on hand

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 3

November 6, 2012 election - Special ($180 - not paid), 2012 Supplemental ($60 - paid), and 2013 Supplemental ($480 - not 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:
2015-755 - Waiver Request