| Request that the board waive the $2,000, $1,680 and $600 campaign finance late fees assessed against Ernest P. Boudreaux, Sr., a candidate for Houma City Marshal, in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 30-P report was filed 49 days late, 10-P report was filed 28 days late and EDE-P report was filed 10 days late. |
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In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Ernest Boudreaux states that he did not understand how to fill out the reports, but everytime he received a letter, he would call the office and correct it right away. He states that he cannot afford to pay anything because he is 64 years old and on Social Security.
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ELECTION: November 4, 2014
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P, 10-P and EDE-P
DAYS LATE: 49, 28, and 10
ASSESSED FEES: $2,000, $1,680 and $600
REPORTS DUE: October 6, 2014, October 27, 2014, and November 4, 2014
REPORTS FILED: November 24, 2014 for all
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 30-P - $1,700 in Receipts, $1,700 in Disbursements, and $0 Funds on Hand (all receipts were personal funds loaned to campaign)
10-P - $0 Activity
EDE-P - $0 Activity
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 $200 for the 30-P report based on future compliance.
Suspend all based on future compliance for the 10-P and EDE-P reports.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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