| Waiver request submitted by Lloyd J. Kirtland, former member of the Grant Parish Police Jury, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2012 Tier 3 Annual PFD 265 days late. |
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Mr. Kirtland served a few days in January 2012 triggering the filing of his 2012 pfd in May 2013.
Mr. Kirtland stated that his wife is in poor health and requires him to provide constant care. He stated that he does not have the finances to pay the late fee. He further stated that the medical bills and other related expenses have forced him to file for bankruptcy. He further stated that supporting documentation was provided in his previous request for waiver (Board Docket # 2013-415).
The Board did not receive any supporting documentation in connection with Docket No. 2013-415; however, his request for waiver included the following information, which was presented to the Board: Mr. Kirtland is no longer a member of the police jury. He confused the personal financial disclosure requirements with the requirements to file campaign finance disclosure reports. He thought that since he did not receive any contributions nor make any expenditures, he was not required to file and he did not read the notices sent by the staff.
Mr. Kirtland also states that he is the primary caretaker for his wife, who has suffered heart failure, undergone open heart surgery, suffered a stroke, and she has had complications for the last 9 months. Mr. Kirtland is 81 years old and has his own issues to deal with. The only source of income is his social security and the medical bills are exhausting their life savings. He cannot afford to hire anyone to help him care for his wife.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2012 Tier 3 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 11, 2013 [personally signed green card]
DATE REPORT FILED: June 12, 2014
DAYS LATE: 265 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: Yes
2013-415 (June 2013 Meeting)
$1,500 late fee related to the 2009 annual PFD: Waived
$1,500 late fee related to the 2010 annual PFD: Suspended in its entirety
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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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Suspend all based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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