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Waiver request submitted by Ernest O'neal Profit, unsuccessful candidate for the Board of Alderman / Town of Richwood (Pop. 3,881) / Ouachita Parish in the March 23, 2024 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2022 Tier 3 candidate pfd 96 days late. |
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Ernest O'neal Profit says that he attempted to submit paperwork several times and received error messages. Due to this reason, he believes the fine should be waived.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2022 Tier 3 Candidate Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 12/20/2023
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 01/02/2024 (not legible)
DATE REPORT FILED: 04/17/2024
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 96 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 119 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 4 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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