| Waiver request submitted by Phillip Huskey, a candidate for the Jefferson Parish School Board - District 3, in the November 4, 2014 election, regarding a $1,200 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2 Candidate PFD 12 days late. |
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Mr. Huskey states that he never received that Notice in September. Mr. Huskey also states that he did not know a Disclosure Statement was due until he received a call from someone with the agency. He then filed the Disclosure Statement via fax.
Mr. Huskey withdrew from the election on September 3, 2014.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 2 Candidate PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: August 27, 2014
DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 23, 2014 [Michael Huskey signed green card]
DATE REPORT FILED: October 14, 2014
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 12 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 48 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,200
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: $2,000 (30-P Report)
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None
Mr. Huskey is a first time candidate.
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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 three (3) business days after the close of the qualifying period during which the candidate files 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.
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Waive all but $400 of the $1,200 late fee.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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