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Docket No. 19-179
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by John Claiborne Brass, candidate for the Lutcher Board of Alderman, District 1, Division A, St. James Parish (Pop. 3559) in the November 6, 2018 election, regarding a $1500.00 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2017 Tier 3 candidate pfd 106 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Brass states that he submitted the wrong form and provided the wrong date on the form. Upon receipt of the late fee notice, he provided the correct amendment to his filing.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2017 Tier 3 Candidate Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: July 25, 2018

DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 13, 2018 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: January 8, 2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 106 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 167 Days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500.00
PRIOR PFD LATE FEES:
Yes; !500 for 2015 Tier 2.1 PFD, suspended at May 2018 meeting; has been reassessed


OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 8 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. 42:1124.3 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.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-179 Waiver Request