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Waiver request submitted by Krystal Anne Boyance, an unsuccessful candidate in the November 5, 2024 election for the office of Council Member / District 5, City of New Iberia / Iberia Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2023 Tier 3 candidate pfd 112 days late. |
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Krystal Anne Boyance recalls faxing all information for her PFD, including her income. Had she known that she failed to comply, she would have immediately taken care of the mishap. After contacting a BOE representative to ask a question on 1/28/2025, she was informed that she did not respond to the LFO. Ms. Boyance did not receive the LFO or the NOD. She has a dog, so mail carriers can't gain access to her door to get a signature. This is Ms. Boyance's first time running, and it has been an educational experience. In the middle of the runoff, she resigned from her job to better serve those in her district, so she does not have the funds to pay this penalty. Ms. Boyance has explored all other options and would like to request a waiver of this late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2023 Tier 3 Candidate Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 7/22/2024
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 10/7/2024 (signature not legible)
DATE REPORT FILED: 2/6/2025
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 112 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes - 2024 $40
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. 42:1124.3 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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