| Request that the Board waive the $520 campaign finance late fee assessed against William Lasseigne, a candidate for Lafourche Parish Council, District 9 in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 13 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, William Lasseigne states that when he opened his election packet, there was a bright green paper informing candidates of "changes to filing requirements." It stated that candidates who make expenditures in excess of $2,500 will now be required to file finance disclosure reports. As of the due date for the 30-P report, it was his understanding that he did not need to file a report due to his expenditures being under $2,500.
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ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 13
ASSESSED FEE: $520
REPORTS DUE: September 24, 2015
REPORTS FILED: October 7, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $1,080.08 in Receipts, $996.16 in Disbursements, and $83.92 in Funds on Hand at CloseOTHER LATE FILINGS: One
10/22/11 - 10-G - $40 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Rule 1205D provides that an automatic late fee shall be rescinded by staff if the candidate officially withdrew with the Secretary of State from the election and received no contributions or loans and/or made any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 based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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