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Agenda Item
Docket No. 24-253
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $440.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Michael "Cuz" Prosperie, an unsuccessful candidate for Council Member, District 6, Terrebonne Parish,in the October 14, 2023 election, whose 40-G campaign finance disclosure report was filed 11 days late.
Facts:
Michael Prosperie requests a waiver and states the following: He was a candidate for Council Member, District 6, of Terrebonne Parish, with the general election date of 10/14/2023. His pre-election election filings were submitted on time. However, he was not aware that he needed to file post-election reports. Upon being made aware, he promptly filed the 40-G report.


Comments:
ELECTION: October 14, 2023
TYPES OF REPORT: 40-G
DAYS LATE: 11
ASSESSED FEE: $440
REPORTS DUE: December 28, 2023
REPORTS FILED: January 8, 2024
ACTIVITY REPORT: $-0 Receipts; $4,319.27 in Expenditures and $-0 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:
2024-253 - CF Waiver request 40-G