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Docket No. 16-262
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $320 campaign finance late fee assessed against Thomas Landry, a candidate for Iberia Parish Council, District 3 in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 10-G 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, Thomas Landry states that he had cervical spine surgery on October 6, 2015. He was physically unable to campaign because he had post-operative complications. He was in a significant amount of pain and was unable to return to work until December 7, 2015.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 8
ASSESSED FEE: $320
REPORTS DUE: November 12, 2015
REPORTS FILED: November 20, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $391.21 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:
Rescind the late fee based on Rule 1205B.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-262 - Waiver Request