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Docket No. 14-090
 
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RE:
Untimely waiver request submitted by Steven Drexler, St. Mary Parish Constable for Ward 2, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 3 pfd 695 days late and a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2009 amended Tier 3 pfd 492 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Drexler requests a waiver of the late fees. He states he simply forgot to file and amend the necessary reports.

Mr. Drexler does not address the waiver's untimeliness.

Comments:
Tier 3 PFD for 2010

NOD-FF attempted: October 26, 2011

NOD-FF received: November 12, 2011

PFD filed: October 31, 2013

Days Late: 695 days
Late Fee Assessed $1,500

Late Fee Notice/Order Received: December 14, 2013

Deadline to Request Waiver: January 3, 2014

Request for Waiver Received: January 10, 2014

Amendment to Tier 3 PFD for 2009

NOD-FF received: June 6, 2012

PFD Amendment filed: October 31, 2013

Days Late: 492 days
Late Fee Assessed: $1,500

Late Fee Notice/Order Received: December 14, 2013

Deadline to Request Waiver: January 3, 2014

Request for Waiver Received: January 10, 2014 Outstanding disclosure statements : No



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:
2014-090: Waiver Request