| Waiver request submitted by Corey Blake, Sr., candidate for Aldermen / Town of Lecompte / Rapides Parish in the November 8, 2022 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for failing to file his amended 2021 Tier 3 candidate pfd. |
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Corey Blake became ill while gathering the paperwork and could not submit it. His friend signed for the NOD, and Mr. Blake never received the notice. He moved out of state and was never contacted by his friend. Mr. Blake will submit the requested paperwork if this $500 fine is waived.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 3 Candidate Report - Amended
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 8/4/2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 11/7/2022 (Alvia Davis)
DATE REPORT FILED: N/A
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: N/A 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 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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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