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Waiver request submitted by Travis Franks, candidate for Mayor, Village of Hessmer - Avoyelles Parish (Pop. 802) in the November 8, 2016 election, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 candidate pfd 224 days late and a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual pfd 224 days late. |
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Mr. Franks stated that his son was in the hospital in May 2016 for 35 days and for that reason he forgot to file the required disclosure statements. He also stated that he was unable to file the disclosure statements because he had not filed his state or federal tax returns. He request that the late fees be waived.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 3 Candidate Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: July 27, 2016
DATE NOD RECEIVED: November 25, 2016 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: July 18, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 224 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 356 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: July 27, 2016
DATE NOD RECEIVED: November 25, 2016 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: July 18, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 224 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 428 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR PFD OR CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 7 reports or amendments
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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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