| Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against Kevin Prudhomme, a candidate for St. John the Baptist Parish Assessor in the October 24, 2015 election, whose EDE-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 34 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, Kevin Prudhomme states that he misunderstood the filing requirements and the letter that he received from the Ethics Board concerning his late report.
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ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: EDE-G
DAYS LATE: 34
ASSESSED FEE: $600
REPORTS DUE: December 1, 2015
REPORTS FILED: January 4, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $600 in expenditures
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 0
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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 becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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