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Docket No. 14-688
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Esdron Brown, Port Allen Police Chief (West Baton Rouge Parish), regarding a $100 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 amended Tier 2 pfd 1 day late.
Facts:
Chief Brown received a notice of delinquency requesting he disclose income received from the City of Port Allen and West Baton Rouge Parish on Schedule D by exact dollar figure. The income was not report on any other schedule.

Chief Brown states he is a newly elected official and the mail must have held it up.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: Amended 2012 Tier 2 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: February 1, 2014

DATE REPORT FILED: February 12, 2014

DAYS LATE: 1 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $100
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None

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:
Suspend all based on future compliance.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2014-688: Waiver Request