§ 2-17-110. Late filing penalty; failure to file report.

(a)

If any candidate or treasurer of a political committee files a report of expenditures and contributions after any deadline imposed by the campaign procedures, such person shall be liable and shall pay to the city clerk at the time of late filing the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) per day for each regular working day after the time required by this division for the filing of reports of expenditures and contributions. An incomplete report will be considered as no report; a late filing penalty will apply to the completed report if it is not filed within the prescribed time limits. All sums collected for such penalty shall be deposited in the general fund of the city. If sent by certified mail or registered mail, the report shall be deemed filed on the date three (3) days following the date of the postmark.

(b)

Any candidate who fails or refuses to file a report of expenditures and contributions in the manner and within the time required by this division shall not be issued a certificate of election until such candidate files the report of expenditures and contributions.

(Ord. No. 1466, § 1, 4-22-14)