| Reconsideration of a request that the Board waive the $240 and $400 campaign finance late fees assessed against Marshall Long, a candidate for Pointe Coupee Police Juror, District 2 in the October 22, 2011 election, whose EDE-P and 10-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 6 and 13 days late. |
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In connection with his request for a reconsideration of a waiver of the $240 and $400 late fees assessed for the late filings of an EDE-P and 10-G campaign finance reports, Marshall Long, states that he is a first time candidate who was unable to meet the required deadlines due to health issues. He states that he is on a fixed income and payment of the fines will cause hardship on his family. He further states that in the event that the Board does not reduce his late fees, he would like a sixty-day extension to pay the late fees. Mr. Long is an any other level candidate. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
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ELECTION: October 22, 2011
TYPE OF REPORTS: EDE-P, and 10-G
DAYS LATE: 6 and 13
ASSESSED FEES: $240 and $400
REPORTS DUE: November 1, 2011, and November 9, 2011
REPORTS FILED: November 7, 2011 and November 22, 2011
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
EDE-P: $400 in activity
10-G: $154.73 in receipts, $400.00 in disbursements, and $0 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.
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Suspend all but $100 on the EDE-P report and decline to waive the fine for the 10-G report.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Aneatra Boykin |
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