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Request that the Board waive the $800 campaign finance late fee assessed against Paul J. Carmouche, whose Annual campaign finance disclosure report was filed 8 days late. |
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In connection with his request for a waiver of the $800 late fee assessed for the late filing of an Annual campaign finance report, Paul J. Carmouche, states that he timely filed his report on February 13, 2012, however, he was required to electronically file his report. He maintains that he tried to electronically file his report prior to the due date, but had difficulty using the LEADERS software. He made several attempts to electronically file the report, to no avail, and with the filing deadline approaching, he sent a report on paper form. After receiving notice that his report was rejected, he was told that he could get help filing his report from the IT division. He was able to get assistance with electronically filing his report. He ask that the Board consider his timely mailing of his report and waive the late fee. Mr. Carmouche is a major level candidate.
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ELECTION: N/A
TYPE OF REPORT: Annual
DAYS LATE: 8
ASSESSED FEE: $800
REPORT DUE: February 15, 2012
REPORT FILED: February 23, 2012
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$0.00 in receipts, $2,150 in disbursements, and $9,839.14 in funds on hand
OTHER LATE FILINGS: None
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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 as provided in R.S.42:1157 for each day until such report is filed. 18:1485C. Each candidate for a major or district office and each principal campaign committee of a candidate for a major or district office that receives contributions or loans in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period or that makes expenditures in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period shall electronically file reports of contributions and expenditures with the supervisory committee. Effective January 1, 2010, Act 25 of the 2008 1st Extraordinary Session requires Major and District office level candidates with more than $25,000 in contributions/loans or more than $25,000 in expenditures in connection with a specific election to electronically file campaign finance disclosure reports. A report is considered not filed until it is filed electronically.
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Suspend all but $100 based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Aneatra Boykin |
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