Waiver request submitted by Jim Bruce, a Constable for Richland Parish, Ward 5, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 267 days late. |
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Mr. Bruce states he has never been late before. He also stated that he was recovering from open heart surgery about the time of the filing. Additional information was requested and Mr. Bruce submitted a letter stating he had heart surgery in February 2010. The pfd was not originally due until May 15, 2012 and then the pfd was due on May 9, 2013 following receipt of the notice of delinquency. The heart surgery occurred more than two years before the filing was due.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2011 Tier 3 Annual Report DATE NOD RECEIVED: April 30, 2013 DATE REPORT FILED: January 31, 2014 DAYS LATE: 267 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $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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