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Docket No. 13-976
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by John Lewis, Sr., a member of the Grand Coteau Board of Aldermen, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2009 Tier 3 annual pfd 267 days late; a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 3 annual pfd 271 days late, and a $700 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 14 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Lewis states that he is not financially able to acquire any debt due to health problems. A request for supporting documentation was sent. A response was due by September 28, 2013. No response has been received.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2009 Tier 3 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: May 3, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: February 14, 2013
DAYS LATE: 267 days

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

TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Tier 3 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: May 3, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: February 18, 2013
DAYS LATE: 271 days

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

TYPE OF REPORT: 2011 Tier 3 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: May 3, 2013
DATE REPORT FILED: May 28, 2013
DAYS LATE: 14 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $700
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:
2009 report - waive the late fee.

2010 report - suspend all based on future compliance.

2011 report - decline to waive.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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