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Agenda Item
Docket No. 18-049
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $540 campaign finance late fee assessed against Thomas Thaddeus "Thad" Cossabone, in his capacity as a candidate for Council Member, District D, Orleans Parish in the October 14, 2017 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
Facts:
Thad Cassabone states that he was not a candidate in the general election on November 18th. He states that he was unaware that the 10-G report was required to be submitted because he spoke to someone in regards to the 30-P report and was informed that unless he was in the general election, the last report required to be filed was the 10-P report. He states that once he received a letter informing him that he was late filing the 10-G report, he immediately filed it. He hopes this explanation satisfactory to waive the assessment as it would certainly constitute a financial hardship to pay these fees.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 14, 2017
TYPE OF REPORT: 10-G
ASSESSED FEE: $540
REPORT DUE: November 8, 2017
REPORT FILED: November 17, 2017
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements and $0 Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 10/14/17 election: 30-P ($600 - suspended)
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:
2018-049 Waiver Request