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Docket No. 15-1355
 
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RE:
Request that the board waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee, and David Gereighty, whose 2014 Supplemental report was filed 5 days late.
Facts:
In connection with her request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Mr. Gereighty states that the report was filed five days late, two of which days were weekend days. Mr. Smith was out of town for ten days which was five days past the filing deadline. Mr Gereighty and Mr. Smith had to confer to complete the 2014 Annual report and this task was delayed due to they were out of town at different times in January and February 2015. Mr. Smith's paid the fine with his personal account and he would like to have the money refunded and respectfully request the late fee be waived.
Comments:
ELECTION: None
TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Supplemental

DAYS LATE: 5


ASSESSED FEE: $1,000

REPORT DUE: February 18, 2015

REPORT FILED: February 23, 2015

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $10,189.26 in Receipts, $8,128.60 in Disbursements, $3,291.66 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:
2015-1355 - Waiver Request