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Docket No. 19-712
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Dyrick "Rick" Saulsberry, with the City of Monroe School Board, District 1, regarding a $700 late fee assessed for filing his 2017 Tier 2 candidate pfd 7 days late.
Facts:
He was a first time candidate in the November 2018 election and he is still learning what is required.

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

DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 23, 2018 (personally served by state police)


DATE REPORT FILED: October 9, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 7 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 76 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $700
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 3 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:
Suspend all based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-712 Staff Memo- Waiver Request