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Waiver request submitted by Tammy Phelps, candidate for State Representative, 3rd Representative District, Caddo Parish in the October 12, 2019 election, regarding a $200 late fee assessed for filing her 2018 Tier 2 candidate pfd 2 days late. |
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Tammy Phelps is seeking a waiver request for the following reasons:
Ms. Phelps stated that once she became aware she was required to file an Election PFD Statement, she submitted it as quickly as possible.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2018 Tier 2 Candidate Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: August 12, 2019
DATE NOD RECEIVED: August 28, 2019 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: September 11, 2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 2 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 30 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $200
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes - 2019, $240
PRIOR CF LATE FEES: Yes - $440, Paid
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 7 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. 42:1124.2 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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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