| Request that the Board waive the two $2,000 campaign finance late fees assessed against Daniel Ray Rutledge, Jr., a candidate for State Representative, District 37 in the October 24, 2015 Election, whose 30-P and 10-P campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 299 and 279 days late, respectively. |
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In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fees assessed for the late filing of the reports, Michael C. Cassidy states that Mr. Rutledge did not accept any campaign contributions and withdrew from the race due to illness. Mr. Rutledge is indigent, is 69 years old, and is trying to care for his wife and himself.
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ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P and 10-P
DAYS LATE: 299 and 279
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000 and $2,000
REPORTS DUE: September 24, 2015 and October 14, 2015
REPORTS FILED: July 19, 2016 for both reports
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 activity on both reports
OTHER LATE FILINGS: None
Candidate withdrew from the election on 10/1/2015
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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.
Rule 1205D provides that an automatic late fee shall be rescinded by staff if the candidate officially withdrew with the Secretary of State from the election and received no contributions or loans and/or made any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 late fees for the 30-P and 10-P reports based on Rule 1205D.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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