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Docket No. 20-409
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Robin Parker, a candidate for Plaquemines Parish School Board, District 7, in the November 6, 2018 election, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2017 Tier 3 PFD 103 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Parker states she withdrew from the election and submitted a copy of a withdrawal form. She also states she emailed the disclosure to the Board on November 26, 2019 and attached a copy of what purports to be an email to the Director of Disclosure.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2017 Tier 3 Candidate Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: July 25, 2018
DATE NOD RECEIVED: November 21, 2019
DATE REPORT FILED: March 16, 2020
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 103 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 600 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR FILING EXPERIENCE: Yes
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 waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2020-409 - Waiver Request Robin Louise Parker