| Request that the Board waive the $320 and $280 campaign finance late fees assessed against David Marcantel, a candidate for Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, District 10 in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 10-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 8 and 7 days late, respectively. |
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In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fees assessed for the late filing of the reports, David Marcantel states that after reading over his packet, he did not think he was required to file any other reports because no money was spent.
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ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-P and 10-G
DAYS LATE: 8 and 7
ASSESSED FEE: $320 and $280
REPORTS DUE: October 14, 2015 and November 12, 2015
REPORTS FILED: October 22, 2015 and November 19, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 10-P - $250 in Receipts, $1,093 in Disbursements, and $591.82 in Funds on Hand at Close
10-G - $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements, and $561.54 in Funds on Hand at Close
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.
Rule 1205D provides that an automatic late fee shall be rescinded by staff if the candidate officially withdrew with the Secretary of State from the election and received no contributions or loans and/or made any expenditures, excluding the qualifying fee.
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Decline to waive for the 10-P report.
Suspend all but $100 based on future compliance for the 10-G report. 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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