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Agenda Item
Docket No. 23-763
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $800.00 campaign finance late fees assessed against Gerry Cvitanovich, an unopposed candidate for Coroner, Jefferson Parish, in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 180-P campaign finance disclosure reports was filed 8 days late.
Facts:
Gerald " Gerry" Cvitanovich requests a waiver and states the following: He was unaware he needed to file the 180-P report if he hadn't decided to run for re-election. He does not have money in the campaign fund and he never accepted campaign donations since becoming Coroner. He has since decided to run for re-election. Mr. Cvitanovich would like to ask for a waiver of the assessed late fee.



Comments:
ELECTION: October 14, 2023
TYPES OF REPORT: 180-P
DAYS LATE: 8
ASSESSED FEE: $800.00
REPORTS DUE: April 17, 2023
REPORTS FILED: April 25, 2023
ACTIVITY REPORT:$-0 in Receipts; $-0 in Expenditures and $-0 Fund at Close of Reporting Period

OTHER LATE FILINGS: FOUR- PAID


10/24/2015 Election: 30-P (5 days late) - $500.00

10/12/2019 Election: 180-P (2 days late) - $200.00


90-P (8 days late) - $800.00

30-P (7 days late) - $700.00


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.




Recommendations:
Rescind the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2023-763 - CF Waiver Request 180-P