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Docket No. 11-1841
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $420 campaign finance late fee assessed against Timothy A. Tobin, Jr., a candidate for St. Bernard Parish President, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $420 late fee assessed for the late filing of a 30-P campaign finance report, Timothy A. Tobin, Jr., states that he is a first time candidate who was unfamiliar with the filing requirements regarding his 30-P report. He further states that upon receipt of notice from the Campaign Finance division, the report was immediately filed. Mr. Tobin is a district level candidate. He was an unsuccessful candidate.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 7
ASSESSED FEE: $420
REPORT DUE: September 22, 2011
REPORT FILED: September 29, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$0 in receipts, $0 in disbursements, and $897.34 in funds on hand
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 as provided in R.S.42:1157 for each day until such report is filed.

Recommendations:
Pursuant to waiver guidelines, suspend all but $200.
Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2011-1839- Waiver Request