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Waiver request submitted by Aaron James Lawler, Ascension Parish Council / District 7, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 249 days late. |
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Aaron James Lawler states that the first notice he received was the LFO on 10/13/2025. The 2023 amendment disclosure and the 2024 disclosure were submitted on 10/21/2025. Mr. Lawler is unsure whether the amendment was needed, as nothing has changed. For these reasons, it seems punitive to assess a fine. He is no longer in office and intends to remain out of office for the remainder of his life. Mr. Lawler has two kids at LSU, one in flight school, and can't afford the fine. Please waive the assessed late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2023 Tier 2 Annual Report - amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 1/29/2024
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 2/5/2025 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: 10/21/2025
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 249 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes - 2020 $2,500 (AG's office)
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes - 2019 $40, $520, $1,000, & $840. Prior Late Fees: Yes - 2015 $40 & $80
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2015
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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 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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