| Request that the Board waive the $280 campaign finance late fee assessed against David R. "Dave" Fitzgerald, a candidate for Council Member, District 2, St. Tammany Parish in the October 14, 2017, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late. |
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Dave Fitzgerald states that he won the primary election, didn't believe a post - general election report was necessary due to him not participating in it. He states that he and his wife misread the instructions, but was diligent in submitting all other reports on time. He states he immediately filed the report once notice was received. He states that this is his first time running for public office.
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ELECTION: October 14, 2017
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 7
ASSESSED FEE: $280
REPORTS DUE: November 8, 2017
REPORTS FILED: November 15, 2017
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 10-G: $600 in contributions; $3,510.58 in expenditures; $2,771.93 Funds on Hand at the End of the 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.
Rule 1205D provides that an automatic late fee shall be rescinded by staff if the candidate officially withdrew with the Secretary of State from the election and received no contributions or loans and/or made any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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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