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Docket No. 16-177
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,246 and $1,100 campaign finance late fees assessed against Robin Daldegan Christiana, a candidate for Jefferson Parish President in the October 24, 2015 Election, whose 30-Pand 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 20 and 11 days late, respectively.
Facts:
In connection with her request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Robin Daldegan Christiana states that this was her first time running for office and she did not realize she had missed such important deadlines.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P and 10-G
DAYS LATE: 20 and 11
ASSESSED FEE: $1,246 and $1,100
REPORTS DUE: September 24, 2015 and November 12, 2015
REPORTS FILED: October 14, 2015 and November 23, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 30-P - $450 in Receipts, $450 in Disbursements and $0 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

10-G: $0 in activity


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 but $300 based on future compliance for the 30-P report. The late fee must be paid within 30 days or the full amount becomes due and owing.


Suspend all based on future compliance for the 10-G report.




Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2016-177 - Waiver Request