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Docket No. 11-1898
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $360 campaign finance late fee assessed against Errol "Romo" Romero, a candidate for Iberia Parish President, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose EDE-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 6 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $360 late fee assessed for the late filing of an EDE-G campaign finance report, Shane Romero, on behalf of Errol "Romo" Romero, states that a paper copy of the report was submitted due to their computer system crashed and was not available to use with the LEADERS software system. Mr. Romero is a district level candidate. This is his sixth campaign. He was a successful candidate.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: EDE-G
DAYS LATE: 6
ASSESSED FEE: $360
REPORT DUE: November 29, 2011
REPORT FILED: December 5, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 activity

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1. A 30-P campaign finance report filed 1 day late in connection with the October 4, 2003 election. The late fee assessed for the late filing of the report has been 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 as provided in R.S.42:1157 for each day until such report is filed.



Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2011-1898- Waiver Request