| Request that the Board reconsider waiving the $1,000, $320 and $160 campaign finance late fees assessed against Ralph Patin, a candidate for St. James Parish Council, District 4, in the October 24, 2015 election, whose 30-P, 10-P and 40-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 28, 8 and 4 days late, respectively. |
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In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the reports, Ralph Patin states that he had a family emergency that caused him to file the reports late. Also, on February 23, 2016, St. James Parish was hit with an EF-3 tornado and he was directly affected.
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ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P, 10-P and 40-G
DAYS LATE: 28, 8 and 4
ASSESSED FEE: $1,000, $320 and $160
REPORTS DUE: September 24, 2015, October 14, 2015 and January 4, 2016
REPORTS FILED: October 22, 2015, October 22, 2015 and January 8, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 30-P - $2,000 in Receipts, $606.43 in Disbursements and $1,393.57 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
10-P: $1,000 in Receipts, $510 in Disbursements and $1,883.57 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
40-G: $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements and $2,193.57 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: Two
EDE-P (10/4/03 election) - $280 paid
10-G (10/4/03 election) - $40 paid
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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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Affirm the board's decision to decline to waive for the 30-P, 10-P and 40-G reports.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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