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Waiver request submitted by James Artez Jones, an unsuccessful candidate for Police Juror / District 4 / Jackson Parish in the October 14, 2023 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for failing to file his amended 2022 Tier 3 candidate pfd. |
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James Artez Jones stated that he is blind and had someone help him complete the disclosure. He stated that person put his estranged wife's name on the form, but that he has been separated from his wife, Lisa B. Jones, for 25 years. He tried to obtain Lisa's financial records from her job, but his attempts have been unsuccessful so far. He reached out to the Jackson Parish School Board Superintendent and the Jackson Parish School Board payroll, but he hasn't received a return call even after leaving multiple voicemails. Mr. Jones also tried to get proof of income from Lisa, but he was unable to do so. He would like to ask that the Board does not hold him accountable for something beyond his control and is open to suggestions. Mr. Jones would like to thank you for your consideration and request a waiver of the assessed late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2022 Tier 3 Candidate Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 8/10/2023
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 12/11/2023 (Covid)
DATE REPORT FILED: N/A
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: N/A
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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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