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Docket No. 14-1472
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Harrsion Parfait, a Constable for Terrebonne Parish, Ward 4, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 3 annual pfd 311 days late and a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 192 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Harrison is requesting a waiver due to his income. He receives $939 in social security benefits. He receives $208.74 monthly from Terrebonne Parish. He also presented a list of medications of his wife, 10 medications, that he must fill each month and 6 medications for himself.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2011 Tier 3 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: May 1, 2013 (signed for by Marie Parfait)
DATE REPORT FILED: March 17, 2014
DAYS LATE: 311 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500

TYPE OF REPORT: 2012 Tier 3 Annual Report (signed for by Marie Parfait)
DATE NOD RECEIVED: August 27, 2013
DATE REPORT FILED: March 17, 2014
DAYS LATE: 192 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
Law:
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.
Recommendations:
2011 - Suspend all but $500 based on future compliance with Code of Ethics. The $500 is payable within 30 days or the entire amount becomes due and owing.

2012 - Decline to waive.


Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2014-1472 - Staff Memo (agenda)