| Waiver request submitted by I. D. "Wayne" Bostian, a member of the El Camino Corridor Commission and a member of the Many Board of Aldermen, Sabine Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 49 days late. |
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The municipal clerk for the Town of Many states that the pfd was completed and mailed on December 31, 2014. Mr. Bostian states he has filed timely reports for the last 24 years. It is asserted that Mr. Bostian was confused about the filing requirement since his term ended on June 30, 2013.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: December 31, 2014 [personally signed green card]
DATE REPORT FILED: March 3, 2015
DAYS LATE: 49 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 $250 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. The $250 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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