| Waiver request submitted by Eugene Venzant, a member of the Bryceland Board of Aldermen, Bienville Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2012 Tier 3 annual pfd 172 days late. |
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Mr. Venzant states that he has only an 8th grade education and did not understand the filing requirements. He originally filed his 2012 pfd on the wrong form and was assessed a $250 late fee, which the Board suspended all but $100, which he paid. He was then issued a notice of delinquency requesting he file on the correct form. Mr. Venzant has since resigned from the Board of Aldermen.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2012 Tier 3 Annual Report (Amendment)
DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 15, 2013
DATE REPORT FILED: April 14, 2014
DAYS LATE: 172 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: Board suspended $150 of the $250 for filing the 2012 annual 5 days late. Late fee was paid on March 7, 2014.
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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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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