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Waiver request submitted by Mickel "Mike" Wilson, candidate for the Board of Aldermen / Town of Chatham (Pop. 557) / Jackson Parish, in the November 3, 2020 election regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2019 Tier 3 candidate pfd 311 days late. |
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Mike L. Wilson stated he never received the notice of delinquency and the signature on the green card is not his. He has not worked in 6 years and receives a fixed income of $735 a month from Social Security. He cannot afford to pay this fine and he struggles to pay for basic living expenses.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 Tier 3 Candidate Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 7/29/2020
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 8/7/2020 (Covid)
DATE REPORT FILED: 6/25/2021
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 311 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 331days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 13 reports or amendments
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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. 42:1124.3 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 seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
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Suspend all but $250 based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics. Offer a payment plan.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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