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Docket No. 16-184
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $400 campaign finance late fee assessed against Erana Mayes, a candidate for Mayor of the Town of Melville in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 40-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 236 days late.
Facts:
In connection with her request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Erana Mayes states that she is sorry for not returning the form to the Ethics Board after the run-off election. She states she did not receive any funding or assistance of any kind during the election. She also states that she is only paid $432 a month in salary as Mayor.
Comments:
ELECTION: November 4, 2014
TYPES OF REPORT: 40-G
DAYS LATE: 236
ASSESSED FEE: $400
REPORTS DUE: January 15, 2015
REPORTS FILED: September 8, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 40-G: $700 in Receipts, $300 in Disbursements and $0 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

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:


Decline to waive.




Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-184 - Waiver Request