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Agenda Item
Docket No. 18-015
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive $300 campaign finance late fees assessed against Toyia Washington-Kendrick, a candidate for Councilmember, District A, Orleans Parish, in the October 14, 2017 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 5 days late.
Facts:
Toyia Washington-Kendrick states she is a first time candidate and was not aware she had to have the Electronic Filing Affidavit notarized. Once she became aware of the process, all other reports were filed timely.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 14, 2017
TYPES OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 5
ASSESSED FEE: $300
REPORTS DUE: September 14, 2017
REPORTS FILED: September 19, 2017
ACTIVITY REPORTED: 30-P Receipts: $4,564.37; Disbursements $4,570.37; Funds On Hand at Close of Reporting Period $-6.00

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 2


Special (48 Hour) - 16 days late - $960 - Deadline not passed


Special (48 Hours) -1 Day Late - $60 - Not paid

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:
2018-015 Waiver Request