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Request that the Board waive the $200 campaign finance late fees assessed against Michael Tassin, a candidate for Justice of the Peace-Ward 8, St. Tammany Parish in the October 24, 2015 election, for the late filing of his 2016 Supplemental campaign finance report which was filed 5 days late. |
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Michael Tassin states that his fiance's mother passed away unexpectedly at the end of January from a catastrophic brain aneurysm while driving one month before their wedding. He states he spent many heart- wrenching and emotionally draining days and nights at the hospital with his fiance and the funeral was held on February 11, 2017. He states that her father is suffering from early signs of dementia and can no longer work or drive.
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ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: 2016 Suppl
DAYS LATE: 5
ASSESSED FEE: $200
REPORTS DUE: February 15, 2017
REPORTS FILED: February 20, 2017
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $162.95 in Disbursements and $245.93 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: None
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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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