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Docket No. 12-407
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Donald Cravins, Sr. regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 2 candidate personal financial statement 55 days late.
Facts:
Donald Cravins is the Mayor of Opelousas. On September 30, 2011, Mayor Cravins received a notice of delinquency requesting he file his 2010 Tier 2 candidate pfd. The pfd was filed on December 14, 2011, 55 days late. Mayor Cravins was assessed an automatic late fee of $2,500.

Comments:
TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Candidate Report DAYS LATE: 55 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 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 ten (10) days of the day the candidate filed 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 fourteen (14) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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