| Request that the Board waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Edwin M. "Ed" Reeves, Jr., in his capacity as a candidate for Mayor / City of Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, in the November 8, 2016 election, for the 2015 Annual campaign finance disclosure report which was filed 32 days late. |
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Charles R. Elkins, II, counsel and treasurer for the candidate, states while considering whether or not be a candidate for Mayor of Plaquemine, Mr. Reeves accepted a de minimis amount of contributions for a potential campaign in 2015 totaling $2,600. He did not expend any money on such campaign prior to January 2016. Failure to file the report was entirely inadvertent on the part of Mr. Reeves. When he became aware of such requirement, he immediately authorized such filing as soon as possible. With filing the report, Mr. Reeves' campaign is fully current on all required campaign finance filings. Payment of $1,000 was received on July 15, 2016.
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ELECTION: November 8, 2016
TYPES OF REPORT: 2015 Annual
DAYS LATE: 32
ASSESSED FEE: $1,000
REPORTS DUE: February 16, 2016
REPORTS FILED: March 19, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 2015 Annual: $2,600 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements and $2,600 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: None
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18:1505.4.A(2) 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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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