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Agenda Item
Docket No. 19-710
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Sarah Ann Reliford, with the Campti Town Council, Natchitoches Parish (Pop. 1056), regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2017 Tier 3 candidate pfd 6 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Reliford was requested to submit reasons why her waiver request was sent untimely. She responded stating she mailed the waiver prior to 1/10/2019. However, the waiver was not mailed, but faxed to the board on 2/6/2019.

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

DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 18, 2018 (J. Marshall signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: October 3, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 6 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 70 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $300
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

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 consider.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-710 Staff Memo- Untimely Waiver Request