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Agenda Item
Docket No. 16-588
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $40 campaign finance late fee assessed against Craig B. Lee, a candidate for Shreveport City Council, District B in the November 4, 2014 election, whose EDE-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 1 day late.
Facts:
In connection with his request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Craig B. Lee states that he completed his report on November 13, 2014 and mailed it on November 14, 2014. He says he was shocked to learn that the report was late and he is upset that he has no way to prove that he mailed it timely.
Comments:
ELECTION: October 24, 2015
TYPES OF REPORT: EDE-P
DAYS LATE: 1
ASSESSED FEE: $40
REPORTS DUE: November 14, 2015
REPORTS FILED: November 15, 2015
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 expenditures made


OTHER LATE FILINGS: 4 in connection with the October 2, 2010 election


30-P - $280 late fee waived

10-P - $420 late fee waived

Special - $80 late fee suspended, which has been reassessed and has not been paid

10-P - $280 late fee suspended, which has been reassessed and has not 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 for each day until such report is filed. 18:1484.(2)(b). Each candidate for any other public office shall file reports of contributions in excess of two hundred dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period.
Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-588 - Waiver Request
2016-588 - Additional Information