| Untimely waiver request submitted by Ronnie Banks, an unsuccessful candidate in the Sulphur City Council, Calcasieu Parish, election on 4/5/14, regarding a $350 late fee assessed for filing a 2013 Tier 3 candidate pfd 7 days late. |
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Waiver request was due on August 12, 2014 and it was not filed until August 29, 2014, 7 days late. No reason was given for the late filing of the waiver request.
Mr. Banks requests the waiver as he is unemployed and cannot afford the late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 3 Candidate Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: March 12, 2014 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: March 28, 2014
DAYS LATE: 7 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $350
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None
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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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