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Docket No. 17-173
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Greg Route, in his capacity as a candidate for Mayor, Town of Franklinton in the November 8, 2016, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 36 days late.
Comments:
ELECTION: November 8, 2016
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 36
ASSESSED FEE: $1,000
REPORTS DUE: November 30, 2016
REPORTS FILED: January 5, 2017
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $6,900 in Receipts, $4,756.15 in Disbursements, and $2143.85 in Funds on Hand at CloseOTHER LATE FILINGS: 1


11/8/2016 10-P - $280 (paid)

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.

Rule 1205D provides that an automatic late fee shall be rescinded by staff if the candidate officially withdrew with the Secretary of State from the election and received no contributions or loans and/or made any expenditures, excluding the qualifying fee.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
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2017-173 WR