| Waiver request submitted by Columbus James Boston, a member of the Lucky Board of Aldermen, Bienville Parish, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2009 Tier 3 annual pfd 338 days late. |
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Mr. Boston requests a waiver of the $1500 late fee because he states he was not told he had to pay a fee. He states 2009 was the first year he served and he has served without compensation because the small community has a very small revenue. It appears Mr. Boston misunderstands that the late fee is imposed for the late filing and not for the position that he is holding.
Mr. Boston received a "second notice" in October 2012 requesting he file his report.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2009 Tier 3 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: December 29, 2011
DATE REPORT FILED: December 27, 2012
DAYS LATE: 338 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No
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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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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