| Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Roland "Jimmy" Roques, a candidate for St. Bernard Parish President in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late. |
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In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Roland J. Roques states that when he was notified by mail that his report was late, his wife, who handles all of their financial business, was out of town. She immediately submitted the report when she returned.
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ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 11
ASSESSED FEE: $600
REPORTS DUE: September 24, 2015
REPORTS FILED: October 5, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $300 in Receipts, $300 in Disbursements and $0 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
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. 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.
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Suspend all but $200 based on future compliance. The late fee must be paid within 30 days or the suspended portion immediately becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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