| Request to reconsider the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by Joseph L. Hilton, unsuccessful candidate for Vernon Parish Policy Jury - District 11 in the 10/24/2015 election, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his Amended 2014 Tier 3 Candidate PFD 293 days late. |
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The Board declined to consider the waiver since Mr. Hilton had not yet filed the amended report. The amended report has now been filed. Mr. Hilton states that the late fee would create a financial hardship.
Initial Information:
Mr. Hilton states that it was his understanding that the income received from the Vernon Parish School Board did not have to be disclosed. Mr. Hilton also states that he does not remember receiving a Notice of Delinquency asking him to disclose the income. A review of the green card receipt shows Joseph Hilton's signature and his name printed below the signature.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 3 Candidate PFD Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: September 15, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 28, 2015 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: Not filed as of this date
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 293
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 315
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
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 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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Suspend all based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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