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Docket No. 16-927
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $2,500 campaign finance late fees assessed against D. Nicole Sheppard, a candidate for Judge / Traffic Court, Division D in the 10/19/2013 election; her committee's chairperson, Sylvia Perry; and, treasurer, Chelesia Ferrand, whose 2014 supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports was filed 68 days late.
Facts:
Nicole Sheppard states that her mother, her committee's treasurer and report preparer, died of cancer on January 25, 2015. During this time of grief, she had to make the funeral arrangements for her mother and she failed to file the supplemental report which was due three weeks later. There was no malice, intent or disregard for the law. Cancer overtook their lives and played a significant role in the untimely filing.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 19, 2013
TYPES OF REPORT: 2014 Supplemental
ASSESSED FEE: $2,500
REPORTS DUE: February 18, 2015
REPORTS FILED: April 27, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements and $208.93 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1 - Waived


10/19/2013 election - 10-G - $1,400

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:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
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