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Docket No. 13-338
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $420 campaign finance late fee assessed against Joseph B. Cormier, a candidate for Lafayette City Court Marshall, in the October 4, 2008 election, whose Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 7 days late.
Facts:
In connection with his request for a waiver of the $420 late fee assessed for the late filing of a Supplemental campaign finance report, Joseph B. Cormier, states that on February 7, 2013, he sent two completed reports in writing after being informed that he did not need to submit a report.

On February 14, 2013, a response from Jenny Arnaud informed him that he was required to electronically file his report by February 27, 2013.

On February 22, 2013 Mr. Cormier electronically filed his report. Mr. Cormier is a district level candidate. This is his second campaign. He was an unsuccessful candidate.

Comments:
ELECTION: October 4, 2008
TYPE OF REPORT: Supplemental
DAYS LATE: 7
ASSESSED FEE: $420
REPORT DUE: February 15, 2013

REPORT FILED: February 22, 2013
ACTIVITY REPORTED:

$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. 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.

Recommendations:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2013-338- Waiver Request