| Waiver request submitted by Lenis Dale Trahan, a member of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 2 annual pfd 39 days late. |
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Mr. Trahan states in his request that he was unable to file the required disclosure statement within the time allowed because he was waiting for his tax accountant to provide him with information. A review of the database indicates that Mr. Trahan did not file a request an extension in filing his Tier 2 disclosure statement.
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NOD-FF issued: August 16, 2013
NOD-FF received: August 27, 2013
PFD due: September 6, 2013
PFD filed: October 15, 2012
Days Late: 39 days
Late Fee Assessed: $2,500
Outstanding Late Fees: None
Outstanding Reports: None
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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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