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Waiver request submitted by Sandra Suetta "Sue" Cannon-Scott, candidate for the Madison Parish School Board/District 4 in the November 6, 2018 election, regarding a $1250 late fee assessed for filing her 2017 Tier 3 candidate PFD 25 days late. |
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Ms. Scott states that when she received her NOD, she put it away for safe-keeping and did not find it in time to file her filing timely.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2017 Tier 3 Candidate Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: July 25, 2018
DATE NOD RECEIVED: August 8, 2018 (Vera ? signed the green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: September 11, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 25 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 48 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1250
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 3 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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Suspend all but $200 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. The $200 is payable within 30 days and if payment is not received within 30 days, the full amount of the late fee becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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