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Request for reconsideration of a waiver request of Charles Mayeux, Jr. regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his candidate personal financial disclosure statement 72 days late. |
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Charles Mayeux received a notice of delinquency on December 13, 2010 requesting he file his Tier 3 candidate personal financial disclosure statement in connection with the October 2, 2010 election. Mr. Mayeux did not file the report until March 18, 2011, 72 days late. The Evergreen Town clerk has requested the Board waive the fees because she was unaware of the filing requirement. However, it is not her responsibility to file for Mr. Mayeux. Mr. Mayeux is employed full time by Lott Oil Company and works as the Town's Police Chief during the hours off from his full time employment. He receives $267.06 a month for his position as Police Chief. No information was presented regarding his salary at Lott Oil Company. The Town Clerk who submitted this request for reconsideration states the fine would create a financial hardship.
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The Board declined to waive previously based on the waiver guidelines.
Since the initial waiver request, Mr. Mayeux has submitted information from the Attorney General's office showing that his position as Marshall should be an appointed position, not elected. However, for some reason, the position was placed on the ballot and Mr. Mayeux qualified to run for the office with no opposition. According to the Secretary of State, the office will be removed from the ballot for the 2014 election. It is clear from the AG opinion, that the position should never have been an elected position. Mr. Mayeux ran unoppossed.
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La. R.S. 18:1495.7 requires candidates to file a personal financial disclosure statement with the Board of Ethics within 10 days of qualifying to run for office.
La. R.S. 42:1124.3 of the Code requires persons holding a public office who represent a voting district having a population of less than 5,000 to file a financial disclosure statement.
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 send him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall give the filer fourteen (14) business days after receipt to correct delinquent report or provide an answer contesting the delinquency.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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