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Request that the board waive the $1,700 campaign finance late fee assessed against Victor Mainiero, candidate for BESE, District 3 in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 180-P report was filed 36 days late. |
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In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the180-P report, Victor A. Mainiero states that he was new to this process as it was the first time running for office. Once he learned the report needed to be filed electronically, he overnighted the affidavit to receive a login into the system so the report could be filed. He received the login information two weeks later, resulting in this penalty for missing the deadline. All reports after were filed on time.
Mr. Mainiero removed his name from candidacy and never qualified with the Secretary of State to run for office. All contributions to his campaign were refunded to contributors minus expenses incurred by the campaign.
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ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPE OF REPORT: 180-P
DAYS LATE: 36
ASSESSED FEE: $1,700
REPORT DUE: April 27, 2015
REPORT FILED: June 02, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $1,700 in Receipts, $185.05 in Disbursements, $1,514.95 funds on hand
OTHER LATE FILINGS: NONE
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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 based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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