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Request to reconsider the Board's decision to decline to waive a $2500 late fee assessed against Linda Rasberry Smith, unsuccessful candidate for Caddo Parish School Board / District 7, in the November 8, 2022 election, for filing her 2021 Tier 2 candidate pfd 124 days late. |
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Linda Rasberry Smith is the sole caretaker for her mother (age 90) and brother (age 69) with round-the-clock personal care medical needs, transportation, food, schedule management, and much more. Her mother is an insulin dependent diabetic, with congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, and kidney failure. Her mobility is extremely dependent. Her brother has a seizure disorder and is recovering from a stroke and severe wound care treatment. Ms. Smith could not afford to hire an account manger and the campaign requests and requirements have been a learning experience. She was the manager of the entire campaign in the race for Caddo Parish School District 7 and this was her 1st time running for office. Ms. Smith's ability to deliver prompt responses and follow up on prior correspondence has been extremely limited. She would like to humbly ask that you waive the late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 2 Candidate Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 7/27/2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 12/14/2022 (personally served after attempted mailing twice)
DATE REPORT FILED: 4/30/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 124 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 277 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes - 2021 $1,000, not paid
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 2 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. 42:1124.2 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 of the Code 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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Affirm prior decision to decline to waive.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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