| Request that the Board waive the $2,000 campaign finance late fee assessed against Charles "Bert" Deliberto, an unsuccessful candidate for City Marshal, City Court, City of Hammond (Pop. 19,584), Tangipahoa Parish, in the November 3, 2020 election, whose 40-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 159 days late. |
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Charles Deliberto requests a waiver and states the following:
On January 11, 2021, when preparing to file his 40-G report he fell ill which was later diagnosed as Covid 19. He was attempting to track down several missing addresses to ensure that the filing was complete when his symptoms began. The acute phase of the illness was particularly difficult for him and unfortunately the 1/14 deadline passed during this time. After recovering from Covid, he erroneously believed he already filed the report in a timely manner. He states that he has a well documented post viral illness which includes problems with memory, cognition and many other neurological problems.
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ELECTION: November 3, 2020
TYPES OF REPORT: 40-G
DAYS LATE: 159
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000
REPORTS DUE: January 14, 2021
REPORTS FILED: June 22, 2021
ACTIVITY REPORT: $5,700.00 in Receipts; $23,152.75 in Expenditures; $0.26
Funds on Hand at the Close of Reporting Period.
OTHER LATE FILINGS: (2) TWO - PAID
30-P (9 days late) - $540
10-G (1 days late)- $60
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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 for each day until such report is filed.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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