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Appearance in connection with a request that the Board waive the $420 campaign finance late fee assessed against Ted Rush, a candidate for East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council, District 9, in the November 6, 2012 election, whose 30-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 6 days late. |
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In connection with his request for a waiver of the $420 late fee assessed for the late filing of a 30-P campaign finance report, Ted Rush states that he timely filed his report, however, it was filed on paper form. He maintains that he was unaware of the requirement to electronically file his report. It was not until he received notice, that he became aware of the requirement and he immediately made arrangements to file his report electronically. Mr. Rush is a district level candidate. This is his first campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.
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ELECTION: November 6, 2012
TYPE OF REPORT: 30-P
DAYS LATE: 6
ASSESSED FEE: $420
REPORT DUE: October 9, 2012
REPORT FILED: October 15, 2012
ACTIVITY REPORTED:
$1,337.75 in receipts, $1,337.75 in disbursements, and $0 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 shall electronically file reports of contributions and expenditures with the supervisory committee. Effective January 1, 2012, Act 25 of the 2008 2nd Extraordinary Session requires Major and District office level candidates to electronically file campaign finance disclosure reports. A report is considered not filed until it is filed electronically.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Aneatra Boykin |
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