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Docket No. 16-1037
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Patricia Schwarz Core, in her capacity as a candidate for Assessor in the October 22, 2011, whose 2015 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 163 days late.
Facts:
Patricia Schwartz Core states that she delivered her campaign information to her CPA in person several months prior to the February 16th deadline and he assured her it would be filed by the deadline. Upon receipt of late fee letter, she states she contacted her CPA. He stated it was his error and would take care of it. Ms. Core states that she had no idea he waited until July 28, 2016 to file the supplemental report.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Supplemental
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000
REPORT DUE: February 16, 2016
REPORT FILED: July 28, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $1.03 in Receipts, $12,330 in Disbursements and $1,301.98 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period




OTHER LATE FILINGS: 2 - paid - 10/22/11 election - Special report - $120 and


2013 Suppl report - $60


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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-1037 - Waiver Request