Request that the Board waive the $120 campaign finance late fee assessed against Matt Romero, a candidate for Youngsville City Council, Lafayette Parish, in the November 4, 2014 election, whose 2015 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 3 days late. |
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Matt Romero states that he thought he had finalized everything with his campaign account and reports. He did not realize he had to file a supplemental report because he had a small balance of $7.89 in his account.
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ELECTION: November 4, 2014 TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Supplemental ASSESSED FEE: $120 REPORT DUE: February 16, 2016 REPORT FILED: February 19, 2016 ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $7.89 in Disbursements and $0 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 0
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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.
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Suspend all based on future compliance.
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Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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