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Waiver request submitted by Alfonso Norwood, candidate for Mayor / City of Winnsboro (Pop. 4,862) / Franklin Parish, in the March 26, 2022 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2021 Tier 3 candidate pfd 343 days late. |
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As a new candidate running for political appointment, Alfonso Norwood failed to return his 2021 Tier 3 candidate PFD. The earning statement was available from the Richland Parish School. It was mistakenly put with tax preparation material and forwarded to BOE. He plans to run for a vacant position on the city council this year. Mr. Norwood states that he will send supporting documents and would like to ask for a waiver of the assessed late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 3 Candidate Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILED ON: January 31, 2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 2/7/2022 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: 1/25/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 343 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 2022
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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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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