| Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Harry E. Cantrell, Jr., a candidate for Orleans Parish Magistrate, Criminal Court in the October 19, 2013 election, whose 2015 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 121 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 he thought the CPA submitted all of the required reports. However, he was notified that a supplemental report was never filed.
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ELECTION: October 19, 2013
TYPES OF REPORT: 2015 Supplemental report
DAYS LATE: 121
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000
REPORTS DUE: February 16, 2016
REPORTS FILED: June 16, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements, and $0 in Funds on Hand at Close ($130,818.78 in outstanding loans)
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1
11/4/14 election - 30-P report - $200 - paid
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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Rule 1205D provides that an automatic late fee shall be rescinded by staff if the candidate officially withdrew with the Secretary of State from the election and received no contributions or loans and/or made any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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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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