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Docket No. 13-1797
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Linda Boulden, a member of the Oberlin Board of Aldermen, Allen Parish, regarding a $800 late fee assessed for filing her 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 16 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Boulden states that she was sworn in on December 10, 2012 and did not know that she was required to file for 2012. She says she misplaced the Notice of Delinquency and found it until after the due date. She requests that the Board consider that she is a single mother with a daughter in college.

A request for additional information was issued with a due date of February 28, 2014. No additional information has been received.

Comments:
2012 Tier 3 annual pfd: NOD-FF received: September 6, 2013

PFD filed: October 3, 2013


Days Late: 16 days

Late Fee Assessed: $800

Prior Late Fees Suspended/Waived: None

Outstanding PFD Late Fees: None

Outstanding CF Late Fees: None

Outstanding Disclosure Reports: None

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:
Decline to waive.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2013-1797: Waiver Request