| Waiver request submitted by Mahogany Watkins, a member of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2012 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 175 days late. |
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Mr. Watkins states that although she is technically still a member of the board, she became inactive due to illness in late 2011. She discovered she was pregnant in early 2011 and had a difficult pregnancy. She delivered a healthy boy in February 2012. She states that she has had no involvement with the board since January 2012. She states that she is a single mother employed as a public defender through the Rapides Parish Indigent Defender Board. A great economic hardship will be placed on her family if required to pay the late fee.
A request for supporting documentation was requested regarding her financial hardship. Ms. Watkins submitted a fire department report stating that her home burned down on October 31, 2014.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2012 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 13, 2014 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: July 17, 2014
DAYS LATE: 175 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. 42:1124.4 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.
La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year 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.
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Suspend all but $500 based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics disclosure requirements. The suspension is based upon payment within 30 days.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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