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Waiver request submitted by Channing Hamad Washington, successful candidate for Board of Aldermen Town of Marion (Pop. 623) / Union Parish in the November 8, 2022 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2021 Tier 3 candidate pfd 426 days late and regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2022 Tier 3 annual pfd 175 days late. |
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Channing Washington filed the 2021 and 2022 disclosures late. He believed his paperwork was correct until he received a letter stating that he received money from UPSO, which was only read partially. He is new to this situation and is now aware of how important this process is. Mr. Washington is asking for understanding and would like to request a waiver of the assessed late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 3 Candidate - Amendment / 2022 Tier 3 Annual
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: (2021 - 8/8/2022) (2022 - 5/15/2023)
DATE NOD RECEIVED: (2021 - 10/31/2022, C. Wash) (2022 - 10/23/2023, Channing Washington)
DATE REPORT FILED: (2021 - 1/10/2024) (2022 - 4/24/2024)
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: (2021 - 426 days) (2022 - 175 days)
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: (2022 - 345 days)
ASSESSED LATE FEE: (2021 - $500) (2022 - $500)
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 6 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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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