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Waiver request submitted by Gregory Godeaux, unsuccessful candidate for St. Martin Parish Constable, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 2 candidate pfd 357 days late. |
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Mr. Godeaux states that at the time of the election he was working different jobs and always on the go. He has two children that participate in both fall and spring sports. When he qualified, he states he received two envelopes and filled out the paperwork and faxed it in; however, he states that his fax machine is not very good.
Mr. Godeaux also states the fine would create a financial hardship and submitted recent bank records which show minimal funds available.
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TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Candidate Report (April 2011 election)
DATE NOD RECEIVED: March 25, 2011
DATE REPORT FILED: April 5, 2012
DAYS LATE: 357 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No
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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 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.
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Based on the waiver guidelines, waive the late fee.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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