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Docket No. 12-1362
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Norbert P. Rome, a candidate for Orleans Councilman-at-Large, in the March 24, 2012 election, whose 10-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 10 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $1,000 late fee assessed for the late filing of a 10-G campaign finance report, Norbert Rome, states that he believed that he had filed all required reports. He maintains that he did not spend any money on his campaign. He ask that the Board waive his late fee since he did not receive any loans/contributions, nor did he spend any money on his campaign. Mr. Rome is a major level candidate. This is his sixth campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
Comments:
ELECTION: March 24, 2012

TYPE OF REPORT: 10-G

DAYS LATE: 10

ASSESSED FEE: $1,000

REPORT DUE: April 11, 2012

REPORT FILED: April 21, 2012

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 activity

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 2

An EDE-P and 10-G campaign finance reports filed 10 and 2 day late, in connection with the February 6, 2010 election. The late fees assessed for the late filings of the reports have 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
 
 
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