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Docket No. 13-875
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Roosevelt Bryant, Jr., a former member of the Grambling City Council, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 3 annual pfd 437 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Bryant is no longer a member of the Grambling City Council. He apologizes for not turning in his final report timely. He states that he and his wife live on fixed retirement incomes and cannot afford to pay the late fee. His wife receives $1,040.23 from the state retirement system and he receives $1,350.42 from the state teachers' retirement system. He further states that they have a high mortgage note, auto, gas, power and light bills. Due to financial hardship, he requests the fine be waived.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Tier 3 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: December 5, 2011
DATE REPORT FILED: March 8, 2013
DAYS LATE: 437 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No

Law:
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 seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Based on the waiver guidelines, waive the late fee.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2013-875- Waiver Request