| Waiver request submitted by Brian Leslie Pope, candidate for Lafayette City Court Marshal in the 11/4/14 election, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2013 Tier 2 candidate PFD 485 days late. |
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Mr. Pope provides information related to the filing of his 2014 annual PFD; however, the late fee is associated with the late filing of an amendment to his 2013 candidate PFD. He was requested to amend for failing to put the wrong calendar year and reported his retirement income on the wrong schedule.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 2 Candidate PFD Report (Amendment) - 11/4/14 Election
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: August 27, 2014
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 2, 2015 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: May 12, 2016
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 485 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 624 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED:Yes
2013 candidate PFD (Failure to file)
$1200 late fee
Paid on 9/3/15
He has filed 3 disclosures with the Board.
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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 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. 42:1124.2 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 seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
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Suspend all based on future compliance with the disclosure requirements under the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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