| Waiver request submitted by Joseph Burgess Cornelius, a member of the Minden City Council, Webster Parish, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 131 days late. |
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Mr. Cornelius states he overlooked the filing of his 2011 annual pfd because his wife is normally responsible for filing the reports. In July 2011, his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time. She received chemotherapy until March 2012. He says it has been a traumatic time for recovery. He submitted documentation insurance claims of medical billing.
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NOD-FF issued: April 25, 2013
NOD-FF received: April 30, 2013
PFD due: May 9, 2013
PFD filed: September 17, 2013
Days late: 131
Late Fee Assessed: $1500
Outstanding PFD Late Fees: None
Outstanding CF Late Fees: None
Outstanding Disclosure Reports: None
Prior Late Fees Suspended/Waived: None
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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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Suspend all but $250 based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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