| Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Paul J. Hogan, a candidate for St. Charles Parish Council, Division B in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 231 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, Paul Hogan states that he thought his 10-P report was the last report he was required to file because he did not spend any other money. He states that his campaign was self-funded and he did not have anyone helping with his campaign.
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ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 231
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000
REPORTS DUE: November 12, 2015
REPORTS FILED: June 30, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements, and $0 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Rule 1205D provides that an automatic late fee shall be rescinded by staff if the candidate officially withdrew with the Secretary of State from the election and received no contributions or loans and/or made any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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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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