| Waiver request submitted by Oscar "O.P." Goody, a member of the Moreauville Board of Aldermen (Avoyelles Parish), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 3 annual pfd 174 days late. |
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Mr. Goody states he did not timely file because he had to retrieve documents from his accountant in order to file his report. He also states his attorney sent a letter to the staff requesting the fees to be waived. This letter involved another pfd for 2009.
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2010 Tier 3 annual
PFD
NOD-FF issued: December 11, 2012
NOD-FF received: December 14, 2012
PFD due: January 9, 2013
PFD filed: July 2, 2013
Days late: 174 days
Late Fee Assessed: $1,500
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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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