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Waiver request submitted by Mildred Ferguson, member of the Bernice Board of Aldermen, regarding a $150 late fee assessed for filing her 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 3 days late. |
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Ms. Ferguson believed she had faxed the report timely and also mailed it. She states that the hard copy did not make it until 3 days late. However, the report received on May 23, 2013 was received by fax.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2011 Tier 3 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: May 9, 2013
DATE REPORT FILED: May 23, 2013
DAYS LATE: 3 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $150
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 seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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