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Docket No. 13-1824
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Glynn Ludley regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2009 Tier 2 candidate pfd 97 days late; a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 2 annual pfd 511 days late; a $800 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2 annual pfd 8 days late; a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012-2013 School Board Disclosure Statement 323 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Ludley states his reasons are varied and that he forgot about them. Due to financial hardships, he requests a waiver. A request for supporting documentation regarding his financial hardship was sent. A response was due by November 25, 2013. No response has been received.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2009 Tier 2 Candidate Report (Amendment) (October 2, 2010 election)
DATE NOD RECEIVED: April 20, 2013
DATE REPORT FILED: August 5, 2013
DAYS LATE: 97 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: Yes, see below.

TYPE OF REPORT: 2010Tier 2 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: March 26, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: September 9, 2013
DAYS LATE: 511 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: Yes, see below.

TYPE OF REPORT: 2011 Tier 2 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: July 15, 2013
DATE REPORT FILED: August 1, 2013
DAYS LATE: 8 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $800
OTHER LATE FILINGS: Yes, see below.

TYPE OF REPORT: 2012-2013 School Board Disclosure Statement
DATE NOD RECEIVED: April 30, 2013
DATE REPORT FILED: August 5, 2013
DAYS LATE: 323 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: Yes, see above.







Law:
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. 42:1124.2 requires each person holding a public office who represents a voting district having a population of 5,000 or more persons to file an annual personal 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.

La. R.S. 42:1119B(2)(a)(iii) requires that within thirty days after the beginning of each school year, any school board member or superintendent whose immediate family member is employed by the school board shall file a disclosure statement with the Board of Ethics stating the facts of such employment. Any person who fails to timely file a disclosure statement may be assessed a late fee of fifty dollars per day, not to exceed $1,500.

Recommendations:
2009 PFD Amendment: waive the late fee.

2010 PFD: suspend all but $500 based on future compliance.

2011 PFD: decline to waive

2012 School Board Disclosure: Waive all but $250.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2013-1824: Waiver Request