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Docket No. 17-1291
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste, in his capacity as a candidate for Council Member, District D, Orleans Parish in the October 14, 2017 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 179 days late.
Facts:
Belden Batiste states that he was disqualified from the election on July 25, 2017.


Comments:
ELECTION: October 14, 2017
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 179
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000
REPORTS DUE: September 14, 2017
REPORTS FILED: March 12, 2018
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $-0 Receipts; $-0 Expenditures; $-0 Funds on Hand at the Close of Reporting Period.


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.
Recommendations:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2017-1291 Waiver Request