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Docket No. 18-1377
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Julius Alsandor, candidate for Mayor, City of Opelousas, St. Landry Parish (Pop. 16634) in the November 6, 2018 election, regarding a $200 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2017 Tier 2 candidate PFD 2 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Alsandor states that he is the head softball coach at Opelousas Senior High School and missed the deadline to file his amendment because he was in Arlington, Texas to receive a grant from the Texas Rangers for the softball program at the high school. He states that in his excitement over receiving the grant and attending a Texas Rangers baseball game, he forgot to fax in his amendment. His filing was 2 days late.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2017 Tier 2 Candidate Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: July 25, 2018

DATE NOD RECEIVED: August 15, 2018 (wife signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: August 26, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 2 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 32 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $200
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 12 reports or amendments

Law:
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.

Recommendations:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2018-1377 Staff Memo- Waiver Request