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Docket No. 15-1364
 
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RE:
A request that the board waive the $60 campaign finance late fee assessed against Chad Leger, a candidate for Sheriff for Lafayette, in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 30-P report was filed 1 day late.
Facts:
In connection with the request that the Board waive the late fee, Carolina McRae, Chad Leger's Campaign Manager, states that she submitted the report between 9:30 pm and 10:00 pm on the night of October 23, 2015. After clicking, "submit," the LEADERS software report indicated that the report was submitted. No error, or indication otherwise displayed.


Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P

DAYS LATE: 1


ASSESSED FEE: $60

REPORT DUE: September 24, 2015

REPORT FILED: September 25, 2015

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $336,809.64 in Receipts, $348,688.14 in Disbursements, and 159,621.88 funds on hand

OTHER LATE FILINGS: NONE


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:
Suspend all based on future compliance.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2015-1364 - Waiver Request