| Waiver request submitted by Wendell Piper, a candidate for the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council-District8 in the November 8, 2016 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2015 Tier 2 candidate PFD 5 days late. |
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Mr. Piper states he was a first-time candidate and unclear on the requirements. He stated that he thought he had filed the amendment timely. He believes the fine is excessive for failing to notarize the form. Mr. Piper has an outstanding campaign finance late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 2 Candidate Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: July 27, 2016
DATE NOD RECEIVED: August 9, 2016 (signature not legible)
DATE REPORT FILED: August 23, 2016
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 5 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 27 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE:
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes, 10-G Report: $60 late fee, unpaid
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. 42:1124.2 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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Suspend all based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Governmental Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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