| Waiver request submitted by Benjamin James Campbell, Egg Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 37 days late. |
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Mr. Campbell states that when he initially received the Notice of Delinquency he left several messages with this agency; however, no one returned his calls. A review of the database does not indicate when or to whom those calls were made. Mr. Campbell states that he mailed the pfd prior to May 2014.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 30, 2015 [J Barnum signed green card]
DATE REPORT FILED: March 19, 2015
DAYS LATE: 37 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. 42:1124.2.1 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.
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 but $500 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. The $500 is payable within 30 days and if payment is not received within 30 days, the full amount of the late fee becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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