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Waiver request submitted by Gaynell C. Young, candidate for the Zachary Community School Board in the November 8, 2022 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2021 Tier 3 candidate pfd 37 days late. |
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Gaynell Young states that as the incumbent to the office that she qualified for re-election, the Tier 2.1 disclosure statement was required to be filed 5/15/2022 which was met. Ms. Young holds office as an appointee to the Hospital Service District 1 Lane Regional Medical Center and the incumbent on the Zachary Community School Board. She was required to file the Tier 2.1 disclosure which covers the Tier 3 reporting requirements. Both disclosures required identical information. It was not clear that another disclosure was required even though the annual requirement for filing a disclosure was on file. Ms. Young respectfully asks that the late fee be waived and appreciates your consideration.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 3 Candidate Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: July 27, 2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 8/08/2022
DATE REPORT FILED: 9/23/2022
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 37 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 58 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2010
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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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