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Docket No. 14-027
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Irene Jefferson Wiley, a member of the Clayton Board of Aldermen, Concordia Parish, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 111 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Wiley states the failure to file her 2011 report was an oversight. She was under the impression that she had filed the necessary reports and never intended to not be in compliance.
Comments:
2011 Tier 3 Annual PFD:

NOD-FF issued: April 25, 2013

NOD-FF received: May 13, 2013

PFD due: May 22, 2013

PFD filed: September 10, 2013

Days late: 111

Late Fee Assessed: $1,500

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:
Description:
2014-027: Waiver Request