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Docket No. 13-899
 
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RE:
Answer submitted on behalf of Town of Ridgecrest Alderman Gayle A. Cowan in response to a notice of delinquency requesting she file her 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd.
Facts:
Gayle A. Cowan served on the Town of Ridgecrest Board of Aldermen until February 12, 2011 when she resigned.
On May 1, 2013 Ms. Cowan received a notice of delinquency requesting she file her 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd.



Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.3 of the Code 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 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 fourteen (14) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Advise Ms. Cowan she is required to file her 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd report.
Assigned Attorney: Suzanne Mooney
 
 
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