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Waiver request submitted by Bryan Keith "Keko" Whittle, Sr., candidate for Harahan City Council / Jefferson Parish in the November 6, 2018 elelction, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for failing to file his amended 2017 Tier 2 candidate. |
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Mr. Whittle states at the time the NOD was received, he was going through a divorce and his wife was being vindictive at the time. However, they have since gotten back together and he withdrew the divorce petition. Mr. Whittle has not filed a compliant amendment to date.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2017 Tier 2 Candidate Report - Amendment
INITIAL PFD FILED ON: 7/24/2018
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 9/28/2018 (wife signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: Not Filed
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: N/A days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: candidate twice and unsuccessful both times
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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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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