| Reconsideration of a waiver request submitted by James Johnston, a member of the DeSoto Parish School Board, regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 6 days late. |
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At the April 2014 meeting, the Board suspended all but $250 based on future compliance. Mr. Johnston states that the $250 is nearly half of his monthly income. A request for supporting documentation of the financial hardship was issued with a due date of October 1, 2014. No response has been received.
Initial Info.:
Mr. Johnston states that when he received the Notice of Delinquency he was out of town on business and responded to the request when he returned. The NOD was signed by Emily Parker, his fiance. He does not provide documentation that he was not in town at the time of the NOD.
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2011 Tier 3 Annual PFD:
NOD-FF issued: April 25, 2013
NOD-FF received: May 1, 2013
PFD due: May 10, 2013
PFD filed: May 16, 2013
Days late: 6 days
Late Fee Assessed: $300
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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Affirm Board's prior action.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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