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Docket No. 17-668
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $420 campaign finance late fee assessed against Darryl J. Perry, in his capacity as a candidate for Council Member at Large, District 10, St. Mary Parish, in the March 25, 2017, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
Comments:
ELECTION: March 25, 2017
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 7
ASSESSED FEE: $420
REPORTS DUE: April 19, 2017
REPORTS FILED: April 26, 2017
ACTIVITY REPORTED: No Activity OTHER LATE FILINGS: None

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Rule 1205D provides that an automatic late fee shall be rescinded by staff if the candidate officially withdrew with the Secretary of State from the election and received no contributions or loans and/or made any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:
Suspend the late fee based on future compliance.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2017-668 Waiver Request
2017-668- WR Documentation Request