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Waiver request submitted by Herbert "Ripp" Rippeon, an unsuccessful candidate for Basile Board of Alderman (Pop. 1,214) / District 2, Acadia and Evangeline Parishes in the November 3, 2020 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for failing to file his amended 2019 Tier 3 candidate pfd. |
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Kirby Gauthier, attorney for Mr. Rippeon, submitted a waiver for the following reasons: Mr. Gauthier stated Mr. Rippeon suffered a massive stroke following a surgery on January 4, 2021. He has been incapacitated ever since. He is very limited in what activities he can do and what he understands. Mr. Rippeon has been a hard working member of Louisiana society throughout his life and currently is unable to work. Mr. Gauthier is asking the Ethics Board to waive Mr. Rippeon's late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 Tier 3 Candidate Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL PFD FILED ON: 8/15/2020
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 12/14/2020 (signature not legible)
DATE REPORT FILED: Not Filed
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: N/A
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 1 report or amendment
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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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