| Waiver request submitted by Beverly Ann Gordon, unsuccessful candidate for St. Helena Parish Clerk of Court in the October 24, 2015 election, regarding a $2,000 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2014 Tier 2 Candidate PFD 20 days late. |
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Ms. Gordon received a notice of delinquency requesting she amend her pfd since she reported her income on Schedule G by category rather than on Schedule D by exact dollar figure. Further, Ms. Gordon states that her late filing was unavoidable because in addition to handling her own campaign, she suffered a minor stroke and was hospitalized. Ms. Gordon submitted supporting documentation to support her position.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 2 Candidate PFD Report (Amendment)
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: September 15, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 9, 2015 (? Berry signed the green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: November 9, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 20 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 55 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,000
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: NO
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: Yes
2012 Annual PFD $200 - paid in full on 10/28/2013
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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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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