| Request that the Board waive the $2,500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Reginald "Reggie" Laurent, a candidate for District Judge, 22nd Judicial District Court, Division H, St. Tammany, Washington Parish, October 14, 2017 election, whose 10-G campaign finance report was 147 days late. |
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Reginald "Reggie" Laurent states that Kevin O'Neill, his campaign finance electronic filer, and campaign committee studied the relevant provisions of Title 18 of the Revised Statutes and the required forms provided on the internet website of the Ethics Administration. He states that they communicated and discussed regularly the required forms and filing schedules, but the 10-G Report was overlooked or understood to be not required, since he did not campaign in the general election. He states he did not participate in the general election and all Special Reports were filed as required under other provisions of Title 18 after he lost the election. He states that neither Kevin O'Neill, nor he knowingly failed to file the 10-G Report. He states he is the Prosecutor for the City of Slidell working on base salary. He states he is financially supporting two daughters' education, and his campaign for Judge was a small grassroots one with only the support of friends and family. Respectfully, his request for a waiver or reduction of the $2,500 is based in part on financial hardship.
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ELECTION: October 14, 2017
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G
ASSESSED FEE: $2,500
REPORTS DUE: November 8, 2017
REPORTS FILED: April 4, 2018
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $12,480 in Contributions, $12,062.50 in Disbursements and $7,198.60 in Funds on Hand at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: 5
10/4/2008 Election: EDE-P (111 days late) - $600 - Paid
10-G (98 days late) $600- Paid
2009 SUPP (8 days late) $480- Paid
10/14/2017 Election: 90-P (13 days late) - $1,300 - Paid
SPEC (14 days late) - $1,400
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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.
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Decline to waive and offer Mr. Laurent a payment plan.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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