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Waiver request submitted by Fidelia Jackson-Grayer, unsuccessful candidate for the Boyce Board of Alderman (Pop. 1,004) / Rapides Parish, in the November 13, 2021 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her Tier 3 candidate pfd 125 days late. |
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Fidelia J. Grayer stated during that time she was "overwhelmed and consumed" as her mother was hospitalized and her father was dying. She is receiving Disability Social Security and cannot afford to pay her fine. Mrs. Jackson apologizes for the inconvenience her late filing has caused and asks the Ethics Board for a reprieve.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2020 Tier 3 Candidate Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 7/21/2021
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 8/4/2021 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: 12/16/2021
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 125 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 148 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 2 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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