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Waiver request submitted by Christopher Dion Archinard, unsuccessful candidate for Calcasieu Parish School Board / District 2, in the November 8, 2022 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2021 Tier 2 candidate pfd 5 days late and $100 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2021 Tier 2 candidate PFD 1 day late. |
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Mr. Christopher Dion Archinard stated he has been living in a FEMA Trailer after losing everything. He was the primary caregiver of his mother (83), who passed away this summer after battling Stage 4 cancer; and, his father (84). His wife is now in a coma after suffering a traumatic brain injury. She was admitted to long term car on December 22, 2023. Mr. Archinard stated it had been very difficult to keep up with his paperwork, while living in trailer without internet service.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 2 Candidate Report & Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DUE DATE: July 27, 2022
CANDIDATE PFD INITIALLY FILED ON: 11/14/2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 10/28/2022 (initial, personally); 4/19/2023 (amendment, mother)
DATE REPORT FILED: 11/14/2022 (initial); 4/29/2023 (amendment)
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 5 days (initial); 1 day (amendment)
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 110 days (initial)
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500 (initial); $100 (amendment)
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes, 2017 - $80 - Paid
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 5 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. 42:1124.2 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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2021 Tier 2 Candidate Initial - Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
2021 Tier 2 Candidate Amendment: Waive the late fee.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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