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Docket No. 23-094
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by T. "Dori" Telsee, candidate for Mayor / Town of Campti (Pop. 887) / Natchitoches Parish, in the November 8, 2022 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for failing to file her 2021 Tier 3 candidate.
Facts:
Dorianna Telsee is pursuing her masters in social work at Louisiana Christian University while working multiple jobs and internships. She is also a caregiver for her mother. She intended to be her best for her community but overextended herself. For this reason and financial hardship, Ms. Telsee would like to request a waiver of her assessed late fee.

Staff Notes: As of today, Ms. Telsee has failed to file the candidate report after being contacted twice by the PFD Director.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 3 Candidate Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: July 27, 2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 08/12/2022 (BS Larry)
DATE REPORT FILED: Not Filed
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: N/A Not Filed
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: N/A Not Filed
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 1 reports or amendments
Law:
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.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2023-094 - PFD Waiver Tier 3 Candidate 2021