| Untimely waiver request submitted by Clovis Mathews, member of the Clinton Board of Aldermen, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2009 Tier 3 annual pfd 272 days late and a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 3 annual pfd |
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Mr. Mathews requests a waiver and submitted a Notice of Bankruptcy filing sheet showing he filed for bankruptcy in 2011. According to notes of staff, he states he cannot afford this late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2009 Tier 3 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 12, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: October 31, 2012
DAYS LATE: 272 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: Yes, 2011 Tier 3, $1,500 waived at the April 19, 2013 meeting.
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Tier 3 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 12, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: October 31, 2012
DAYS LATE: 272 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: Yes.
Note: Late fees for the reports at issue were not issued until after the April 2013 meeting.
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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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2009 - waive the late fee.
2010 - suspend all based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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