| Request that the Board waive the two $2,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against Nicholas "Nick" Ogima, a candidate for Tangipahoa Parish President in the October 24, 2015 election, for the 30-P report that was filed 105 days late and the 10-P report that was filed 83 days late. |
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In connection with his request that the Board reduce or waive the late fee assessed or for the late filing of 30-P the report, Nicholas Ogima states that he immediately knew upon qualifying for office that the paperwork involved would be a problem for him. He states that he qualified for office on September 10, 2015 and withdrew from office September 15, 2015.
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ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P and 10-P
DAYS LATE: 103 and 83
ASSESSED FEES: $2,000 and $2,000
REPORTS DUE: September 24, 2015 and October 14, 2015
REPORTS FILED: January 5, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 30-P: $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements, $0 funds on hand
10-P:$0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements, $0 funds on hand
(withdrew from the election on 9/15/15)
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.
Rule 1205D provides that an automatic late fee shall be rescinded by staff if the candidate officially withdrew with the Secretary of State from the election and received no contributions or loans and/or made any expenditures, excluding the qualifying fee.
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Rescind both of the late fees based on Rule 1205D.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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