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Agenda Item
Docket No. 26-024
 
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RE:
Request that the Board waive the $1,000 late fee assessed against Joaquin "Jr." Matheu, a candidate for Tangiphoa Parish Assessor in a future election, whose 2024 Annual campaign finance report was filed 119 days late.
Facts:
Patrick Matheu is submitting a waiver on behalf of his father, Joaquin Matheu, Jr. and states the following: Mr. Matheu has certain health issues. Patrick has power of attorney and is attempting to get his father's finances in order. He was unaware of the due date for the CF reports and assumed that the accountant who had previously filed them would handle it. Once Patrick was notified, he gathered the necessary paperwork and receipts to correct prior reports and file the report on 6/17/2025.
Comments:
ELECTION: FUTURE
TYPES OF REPORT: 2024 ANNUAL
DAYS LATE: 119
ASSESSED FEE: $1,000REPORTS DUE: February 18, 2025


REPORTS FILED: June 17, 2025


ACTIVITY REPORT: $-0 in Receipts; $5,670.00 in Expenditures and $696.04 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:
Suspend all based on future compliance.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2026-024 - CF Waiver - Joaquin Matheu