| Reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by Irwin Charles Hopkins, a Pointe Coupee Parish Constable, District 2, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 pfd 192 days late. |
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Mr. Hopkins submits the same reasoning as with his initial waiver request. Mr. Hopkins did submit a financial disclosure report in August 2013; however, it was the financial disclosure report required by the Legislative Auditor and it was already late in response to the notice of delinquency that was received in April 2013.
Mr. Hopkins has been constable since 1954 and he has never received any campaign contributions nor does he have any employees.
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NOD-FF received: April 27, 2013
PFD filed: November 15, 2013
Days Late: 192 days
Late Fee Assessed: $1500
Outstanding disclosure statements: None
Outstanding late fees: 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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Affirm decline to waive and offer a payment plan.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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