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Docket No. 16-841
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $780 campaign finance late fee assessed against Edward P. Landry, a candidate for New Iberia City Court Judge in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 2015 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 13 days late.
Facts:
Edward Landry states that he would like to contest the late fee assessed against him for the late filing of the 2015 supplemental report.
Comments:
ELECTION: November 4, 2014
TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Supplemental
ASSESSED FEE: $780
REPORT DUE: February 16, 2016
REPORT FILED: February 29, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $60,980.06 in Receipts, $64,003.52 in Disbursements and $0 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period - Personal funds used to pay back personal loans to campaign


OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1 - paid - 11/4/14 election - Special report - $240


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.
Recommendations:
Suspend all but $200 based on future compliance. The fine is payable within 30 days or the suspended portion becomes due and owing.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-841 - Waiver Request