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Waiver request submitted by Benjamin Ruiz, constable for St. Bernard Parish, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2 annual pfd 38 days late. |
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Mr. Ruiz thought the certified mail letter he signed for involved something else and that the forms and letter overlapped so he disregarded the letter. Also, he states that since the registered voters is less than 5,000, he is not required to file a Tier 2. However, Tier levels are determined by population not registered voters.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2011 Tier 2 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: April 5, 2013
DATE REPORT FILED: May 24, 2013
DAYS LATE: 38 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No
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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 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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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