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Docket No. 17-1096
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $60 campaign finance late fee assessed against Joel Jackson, a candidate for Council Member, District D, Orleans Parish in the October 14, 2017 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 1 day late.
Facts:
Joel Jackson, states he was unexpectedly hospitalized on Monday, September 11th and discharged after 5p.m. on the Thursday, September 14th.


Comments:
ELECTION: October 14, 2017
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 1
ASSESSED FEE: $60
REPORTS DUE: September 14, 2017
REPORTS FILED: September 15, 2017
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $585 in Receipts, $428.63 in Disbursements and $156.37 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 3 (Assessed after the late filing of the 30-P report; those reports have not been filed and no waiver was sought)

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:
2017-1096 Waiver Request