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Docket No. 16-203
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $480 campaign finance late fee assessed against Frederick Michael Cramer, a candidate for East Feliciana Parish Coroner in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 10-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Frederick Michael Cramer states that before the end of September, the Secretary of State certified his unopposed election to Coroner in East Feliciana. He states that at no time during that period did he have a campaign, a campaign apparatus, a campaign chairman, secretary or treasurer or a campaign account.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-P
DAYS LATE: 8
ASSESSED FEE: $480
REPORTS DUE: October 14, 2015
REPORTS FILED: October 22, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 10-P - $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements and $0 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1

30-P report (10/24/15 election) - $240, all suspended at the Board's December 18, 2015 meeting


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:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-203 - Waiver Request