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Waiver request submitted by Opal J. "Nell" Finlay, successful candidate for Alderman / Village of Dixie Inn (Pop. 293) / Webster Parish, in the November 8, 2022 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2021 Tier 3 candidate pfd 83 days late. |
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Opal "Nell" Finlay stated the notice had been dropped in the mud and placed in her mailbox. She claimed she did not sign the green card, as she had an emergency out of town when the letter was signed for and delivered.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 3 Candidate Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: July 27, 2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 08/10/2022 (personally)
DATE REPORT FILED: 11/10/2022
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 83 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 106 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIO/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2016
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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 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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Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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