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Waiver request submitted by Marcel "Two" Belvin, Jr., candidate for St. John the Baptist Parish Councilman / District 2 in the October 14, 2023 election, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2022 Tier 2 candidate pfd 126 days late. |
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Marcel Belvin was a candidate for a councilman position in St. John the Baptist Parish for the election held on 10/25/2023. He was also a candidate for the same position in the 2015 election. Both elections resulted in unsuccessful campaigns. Although he submitted the disclosure, he is now aware of the forms that need to be submitted if he decides to run for office in the future. Mr. Belvin would like to ask that the fee be waived, reduced, suspended.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2022 Tier 2 Candidate Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 8/15/2023
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 10/16/2023
DATE REPORT FILED: 2/28/2024
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 126 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: 2015 and 2022 election
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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. 42:1124.2 requires each person holding a public office who represents a voting district having a population of 5,000 or more persons to file an annual personal 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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