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Waiver request submitted by Lisa Washington, a member of the Clinton Board of Aldermen, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2009 Tier 3 annual pfd 317 days late. |
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Ms. Washington states that she did not receive the notice of delinquency. The notice was sent to the same address used on her report filings. The UPS track and confirm show the notice being delivered to that address in Clinton.
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TYPE OF REPORT: Tier 3 Annual Report (2009)
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 26, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: December 28, 2012
DAYS LATE: 317 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No
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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 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.
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Based on the waiver guidelines, waive the late fee.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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