| Request that the Board waive the $2,500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Derrick O'Brien Martin, in his capacity as a candidate for Mayor, City of New Orleans, in the October 14, 2017 election, whose 90-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 52 days late. |
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Derrick Martin states that he initially attempted to complete the forms online and had trouble registering. Upon calling the provided 1-800 number, he states he was issued a log in I.D and Password. Even with the new login I.D and Password, he states access was still a problem. Once able to log in, he states he encountered trouble uploading his report. He states he called back and the Administrative Coordinator was able to assist him in navigating through the system to download and upload files. At this point, he states he understood that his report would be filed late and requested an extension.
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ELECTION: October 14, 2017
TYPES OF REPORT: 90-P
DAYS LATE: 52
ASSESSED FEE: $2,500
REPORTS DUE: July 17, 2017
REPORTS FILED: September 7, 2017
ACTIVITY REPORT: $-0- Receipts; $-0- Expenditures; $-0- Funds on Hand at the 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.
18:1495.4D(1) If the final report of a candidate for an election, as required by Paragraph (5), (6), or (7)of Subsection B of this Section, shows a deficit or a surplus, the candidate and his treasurer, if any, shall file supplemental reports with the supervisory committee of all information required in R.S. 18:1495.5. Such reports shall be filed annually no later than February fifteenth and shall be complete through the preceding December thirty-first. Such a supplemental report shall be filed each year until a report has been filed which shows no deficit and until any surplus campaign funds have been disposed of in accordance with R.S. 18:1505.2(I). The report on surplus funds shall disclose the disbursement of such funds in the same manner as expenditures are reported.
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Suspend all but $300 based on future compliance. The late fee must be paid within 30 days or the suspended portion becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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