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Docket No. 13-1296
 
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RE:
Untimely request for reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Elton Nathaniel Jordan, a St. Tammany Parish Constable, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 2 anuual pfd amendment 41 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Jordan requests reconsideration, but gives no additional information. Mr. Jordan again attaches a letter by Tricia Kennedy, Justice of the Peace Ward 6, who writes on his behalf that she knows he mailed his statement, but cannot offer any documentation to prove it because she moved her office and cannot locate the copies.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2012 Tier 2 Annual Report

DATE NOD RECEIVED: February 25, 2013

DATE REPORT FILED: April 16, 2013

DAYS LATE: 41 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500

OTHER LATE FILINGS: No

Law:
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.

Recommendations:
Affirm decline to waive.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2013-1296- Waiver Request
2013-1296- Reconsideration Request