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Docket No. 14-1177
 
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RE:
Appearance in connection with a waiver request submitted by Barry Ellis, Sr., a Constable for St. John the Baptist Parish, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 2 annual pfd 217 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Ellis states he has no excuse and does not know why he did not send it in time. He thought it was only 2 or 3 days late.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2012 Tier 2 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: August 20, 2013 (personally signed the green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: April 3, 2014
DAYS LATE: 217 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2014-1177 - Waiver Request