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Waiver request submitted by Barry Ray Purcell, successful candidate for Constable / Oil City (Pop. 901) / Ward 2 / Caddo Parish / in the November 3, 2020 election, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2019 Tier 3 candidate pfd 140 days late. |
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Mr. Purcell stated he had a heart attack during the time the amendment was due.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 Tier 3 Candidate Report - Amendment
INITIAL PFD FILE ON: 7/23/2020
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 10/3/2020 (Kathy Purcell signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: 3/2/2021
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 140 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 216 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes, 2016 $100 Paid
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 14 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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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