| Waiver request submitted by Joseph Merritt, Jr., a candidate for the Claiborne Parish Police Jury - District 7 in the October 24, 2015 election, regarding a $400 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 3 Candidate PFD 8 days late. |
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Mr. Merritt was successful in this election. He states that he was unable to timely file the disclosure statement because at that time his wife was in and out of the hospital. Correspondence was sent to Mr. Merritt on November 30, 2015, asking for supporting documentation. No documentation has been received.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 3 Candidate PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: September 15, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 24, 2015 (personally signed the green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: October 13, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 8 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 28 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $400
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None
He has filed only one other disclosure statement when he was unsuccessful in the October 22, 2011 election.
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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. 42:1124.3 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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