| Answer submitted by John A. Neilson a member of DeSoto Parish School Board, District 6 in lieu of filing Tier 3 Annual personal financial disclosure (pfd) for 2011. |
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On April 25, 2013 a notice of delinquency was issued requesting that Mr. Neilson file his 2011 Tier 3 in relation to his service on the DeSoto Parish School Board. Mr. Neilson filed an answer in lieu of filing his 2011 pfd in which he stated that his service on the School Board ended December 31, 2010. Documents from the Secretary of States office verify that Mr. Neilson's term ended December 31, 2010.
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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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Advise Mr. Neilson that he is not required to file his 2011 Tier 3 pfd.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Suzanne Mooney |
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