| Request that the Board waive the $480 campaign finance late fee assessed against Charlie Caldwell, Jr., a candidate for Shreveport City Marshal in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 2015 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report that was filed 8 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, Charlie Caldwell states that his previous administrative assistant retired and his auditor had health issues that prevented him from getting the report filed timely. Mr. Caldwell submitted medical documentation regarding his auditor's health issue.
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ELECTION: November 4, 2014
TYPES OF REPORT: 2015 Supplemental report
DAYS LATE: 8
ASSESSED FEE: $480
REPORTS DUE: February 16, 2016
REPORTS FILED: February 24, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $1,190. 43 in Receipts, $1,235.53 in Disbursements, and $740.73 in Funds on Hand at CloseOTHER 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Rule 1205D provides that an automatic late fee shall be rescinded by staff if the candidate officially withdrew with the Secretary of State from the election and received no contributions or loans and/or made any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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Rescind the late fee pursuant to Rule 1205B.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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