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Docket No. 12-1540
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Barbara Moore regarding a $1,100 late fee assessed for filing her 2009 Tier 3 candidate pfd 22 days late.
Facts:
Barbara Moore was a candidate for the Hall Summit Board of Alderment in the October 2, 2010 election. Ms. Moore states she has held this office for 3 terms and it has never required a financial form and she was unaware of the new requirement. Further, she did not have any campaign funds or expenditures.

Comments:
TIER: 3
TYPE OF REPORT: 2009 Candidate Report (October 2, 2010 election)

DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 7, 2010
DATE REPORT FILED: November 18, 2010
DAYS LATE: 22 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,100
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No

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. 42:1124.3 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 fourteen (14) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Suspend all but $500 based on future compliance. Offer Ms. Moore a payment plan of $50/month.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2012-1540- Staff Memo
2012-1540 letter from Barbara Moore
2012-1540 letter from Moore (2)