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Waiver request submitted by Shalandra L. Allen, candidate for Mayor, Town of White Castle, Iberville Parish (Pop. 1883) in the November 6, 2018 election, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2017 Tier 3 candidate pfd 103 days late. |
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In speaking with Ms. Allen, staff determined the following: Ms. Allen received her NOD/Amend on 9/24/18. She faxed what she believed to be the document we needed on 10/10/18; however, the document she faxed was a campaign finance report and not the amendment. She became aware of the mistake when she received her late fee notice on 1/7/19. She filed her amendment on 1/14/19. Ms. Allen states that she was late in filing paperwork with the Board because she was in the midst of the campaign.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2017 Tier 3 Candidate Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: July 25, 2018
DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 24, 2018 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: January 14, 2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 103 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 173 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 8 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 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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