| Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fee assessed against John Sudderth, a candidate for 24th Judicial District Court Judge in the April 6, 2003 election, whose 2014 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 10 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, Treasurer John Theriot states that all previous campaign reports have been filed timely and he started the 2014 supplemental report on the due date, but for some reason the report was not submitted until ten days later. He also states that the only activity reported on the 2014 supplemental report is his personal loan repayment of $1,245.95.
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ELECTION: April 6, 2003
TYPES OF REPORT: 2014 Supplemental report
DAYS LATE: 10
ASSESSED FEE: $600
REPORTS DUE: February 18, 2015
REPORTS FILED: February 28, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $35,246.07 in Receipts, $37,654.95 in Disbursements, and $0 in Funds on Hand at Close ($37,254.95 in personal loan repayment)
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Rule 1205D provides that an automatic late fee shall be rescinded by staff if the candidate officially withdrew with the Secretary of State from the election and received no contributions or loans and/or made any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 is due within 30 days or the suspended portion is immediately due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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