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Docket No. 16-594
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $900 campaign finance late fee assessed against Candice Bates-Anderson, a candidate for Juvenile Court Judge, New Orleans in the October 2, 2010 election, whose 2015 supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 9 days late.
Facts:
In connection with her request that the Board waive the late fee assessed for the late filing of the report, Candice Bates-Anderson states that her report preparer, Gwendolyn Rainey Scott, confused the 2015 supplemental report she filed for the November 4, 2014 election and did not realize she owed another report.


Comments:
ELECTION: October 2, 2010
TYPES OF REPORT: 2015 Supplemental
DAYS LATE: 9
ASSESSED FEE: $900
REPORTS DUE: February 16, 2016
REPORTS FILED: February 25, 2016
ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $0 in Disbursements, and $19,445.77 in Funds on Hand at Close


OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1


10-P for the October 2, 20101 election- $100 late fee 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:
Suspend all but $300 based on future compliance. The late fee must be paid within 30 days or the suspended portion becomes due and owing.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-594 - Waiver Request