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Waiver request submitted by James Veuleman, candidate for Member of School Board / District 5 / Desoto Parish in the November 8, 2022 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2021 Tier 3 candidate pfd 436 days late. |
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James R. "Jim" Veuleman thought he submitted his disclosures, but he failed to send them as certified mail. Although he qualified for the election, he reconsidered due to his health and age. Unfortunately, he missed the final withdrawal date, which meant that he was still on the ballot. At his own expense, he placed an advertisement in the Desoto Parish Enterprise to clarify that he was not a candidate and that he endorsed the incumbent. Mr. Veuleman did not campaign, nor did he print any cards or signs, and he did not win the election. He did not receive or spend any money on the campaign, except for the qualifying fee. Mr. Veuleman would like to apologize and ask for consideration in waving the late fee that was assessed.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 3 Candidate Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 07/27/2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 08/25/2022
DATE REPORT FILED: 11/16/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 436 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 477 days
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
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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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