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Docket No. 16-375
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $320 campaign finance late fee assessed against Daniel Lorraine, a candidate for Councilman, Lafourche Parish, 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, Daniel Lorraine states that his bookkeeper erroneously filed the 10-G report instead of the 40-G report. She checked the wrong box on the report.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 8
ASSESSED FEE: $320
REPORTS DUE: November 12, 2015
REPORTS FILED: November 20, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 10-G: $340.78 in Receipts, $720 in Disbursements and $379.22 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 10-G report for the October 4, 2003 election; late fee of $320 (paid); EDE-P report for the October 20, 2007 election; late fee of $400 (paid)


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:
2016-375 - Waiver Request