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Agenda Item
Docket No. 24-562
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,000.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against, Patricia "Patty" McCarty, a successful candidate for Member of Parish Council, District 5, Plaquemines Parish in the November 8, 2022, whose 2023 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report has not been filed.
Facts:
Patricia "Patty" McCarty is submitting a request and states the following: She has $1,100 in her campaign account, which was deposited before her election and taking office on 1/1/2023. After receiving the FTF notice, it was brought to her attention that she needed to file a supplemental report annually, even though there was no activity throughout the year. Ms. McCarty plans to enlist an accountant familiar with CF reports and would like to ask that her fine be reduced or suspended.


Comments:
ELECTION: November 8, 2022
TYPES OF REPORT: 2023 SUPPL
DAYS LATE: Not Filed
ASSESSED FEE: $1,000.00
REPORTS DUE: February 15, 2024
REPORTS FILED: N/A
ACTIVITY REPORT: 40-G Last Report filed

$-0 Receipts; $-0 Expenditures; $111.71 Funds on Hand at the Close of Reporting Period; Deficit $1,000.00

OTHER LATE FILINGS: TWO


6/12/2021 Election: 10-G (2 days late - $120.00 - Paid


2022 SUPP (2 days late) - $120.00 - Owes



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:
2024-562 - CF Waiver SUPP2023