| Waiver request submitted by Peggy Millet-Joseph, member of the River Parishes Convention, Tourist and Visitors Commission, regarding a $600 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2017 Tier 2.1 PFD 12 days late; and, requests a waiver in her capacity as a candidate for St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk of Court in the October 12, 2019 election, regarding a $1200 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2018 Tier 2 PFD 12 days late. |
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Ms. Millet-Joseph states her son, who does not live with her, signed the green card for the NODs when she was not at home. He did not advise her of the notices immediately.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2017 Tier 2.1 Annual Report - Amendment
INITIAL PFD FILED ON: May 18, 2018
DATE NOD RECEIVED: November 12, 2019 (son signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: December 3, 2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 12 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $600
TYPE OF REPORT: 2018 Tier 2 Candidate Report - Amendment
INITIAL PFD FILED ON: August 13, 2019
DATE NOD RECEIVED: November 12, 2019 (son signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: December 3, 2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 12 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1200
PRIOR PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR FILING EXPERIENCE: Yes
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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. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year 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 of both late fees 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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