| Waiver request submitted by Henry "Jim" Cox, Jr., Saline Board of Aldermen, Bienville Parish, regarding a $350 late fee assessed by filing his 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD 7 days late. |
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Mr. Cox states that he misunderstood the filing requirements, and for that reason was late in filing.Mr. Cox states that this was his first year in office.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 3 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 23, 2015 [wife, Judy Cox signed green card]
DATE REPORT FILED: February 10, 2015
DAYS LATE: 7 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $350
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. 42:1124.3 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 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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