| Waiver request submitted by Keith Miller, a canidate for St. John the Baptist Parish Council, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 3 Candidate pfd 590 days late. |
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Mr. Miller states that he relied on his campaign manager to file the necessary reports. He says he later learned that the gentleman was not as experienced and knowledgeable as he originally expressed. Mr. Miller was not elected.
Mr. Miller received a "second notice" and charges were filed against Mr. Miller for his failure to file on March 15, 2013. Following the filing of charges, the report was filed.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Tier 3 Candidate Report (October 22, 2011 election)
DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 13, 2011
DATE REPORT FILED: June 14, 2013
DAYS LATE: 590 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No
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La. R.S. 18:1495.7A requires any person who becomes a candidate for an office for which the holder of the office is required to file financial disclosure statements pursuant to R.S. 42:1124, 1124.2, or 1124.3 shall file a financial disclosure statement as required by R.S. 42:1124, 1124.2, or 1124.3 for the office for which he is a candidate. The statement required by this Section shall be filed within ten (10) days of the day the candidate filed his notice of candidacy for the office.
La. R.S. 42:1124.3 requires persons holding a public office who represent a voting district having a population of less than 5,000 and each member of the governing authority or management board of a charter school created pursuant to Chapter 42 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 to file a financial disclosure statement on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.
La. R.S. 42:1124.4 of the Code provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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