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Agenda Item
Docket No. 12-373
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $400 and $200 campaign finance late fees assessed against Thomas M. Tolar, a candidate for Tangipahoa Parish Council, District 1, in the October 22, 2011 election, whose EDE-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 13 and 5 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $400 and $200 late fees assessed for the late filings of an EDE-P and 10-G campaign finance reports, Tom M. Tolar states that he believed that he successfully faxed his reports, however, he received notice from the Campaign Finance division that the reports had not been received. He immediately faxed the reports upon receipt of notice. Mr. Tolar is an "any other" level candidate. This is his second campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORT: EDE-P and 10-G
DAYS LATE:13 and 5
ASSESSED FEES: $400 and $200
REPORTS DUE: November 1, 2011 and November 9, 2011

REPORTS FILED: November 14, 2011

ACTIVITY REPORTED:
EDE-P: $0 activity

10-G: $0 activity

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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2012-373- Waiver Request