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Docket No. 16-873
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Sean Dardeau, in his capacity as a candidate for Council Member / District 8 in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 2015 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 239 days late.
Facts:
Sean Dardeau amended his 10-G campaign report to close out the election. Therefore, he was not required to file the 2015 supplemental report.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 2015 Supplemental report
DAYS LATE: NRTF
ASSESSED FEE: $1,000
REPORTS DUE: February 16, 2016
REPORTS FILED: October 12, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: N/A
OTHER LATE FILINGS: One


10/24/2015 election - 10-G - $400 paid




Law:
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Rule 1205D provides that an automatic late fee shall be rescinded by staff if the candidate officially withdrew with the Secretary of State from the election and received no contributions or loans and/or made any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.

Recommendations:
Rescind the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-873 - Waiver Request
2016-873 Amended 10-G report