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Waiver request submitted by Joe Campbell, candidate for Chief of Police / Town of Lake Providence / East Carroll Parish in the November 8, 2022 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2021 Tier 3 candidate pfd 176 days late. |
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Joe Campbell states this was his first time running for an electoral office. He had to contact BOE to acquire information on how to fill out different paperwork since he had no additional help. He is embarrassed and apologizes for not responding to the BOE promptly and for the inconvenience this may have caused. Mr. Campbell 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: 7/26/2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 10/11/2022
DATE REPORT FILED: 4/14/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 176 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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