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Agenda Item
Docket No. 24-224
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $240.00 and $360.00 ($600 total) campaign finance late fees assessed against Vernon Bailey, Sr., a successful candidate for Councilman, District 6, St. John the Baptist in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 10-G and 40-G campaign finance disclosure reports were filed 6 and 9 days late, respectively.
Facts:
Vernon N. Bailey requests a waiver and states the following: This is the first time he has filed CF reports. He has learned from this experience and developed a filing system that will ensure he files on time in the future. He would like to express his gratitude for your understanding and consideration.


Comments:
ELECTION: November 8, 2022
TYPES OF REPORT: 10-G
DAYS LATE: 6 & 9
ASSESSED FEE: $420.00 & $360.00
REPORTS DUE: November 30, 2022 & December 28, 2023
REPORTS FILED: November 14, 2023 & January 6, 2024


ACTIVITY REPORT: 10-G: $4,900.00 in Receipts; $5,392.92 in Expenditures and $2,887.99 Funds on Hand at the Close of Reporting Period.

40-G: $6,175.00 in Receipts; $8,627.14 in Expenditures and $435.85 Funds at Close of Reporting Period


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 for each day until such report is filed.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2024-224 - CF Waiver 10-G V Bailey
2024-224 - CF Waiver 40-G V Bailey