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Docket No. 15-656
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Johnnie Raymo, Waterproof Board of Aldermen, Tensas Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her Amended 2012 Tier 3 Annual pfd 167 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Raymo failed to disclose her income from the Town of Waterproof. Ms. Raymo states that because she was a newly elected alderman, she was unaware of the requirements. Ms. Raymo has been filing since her 2009 Tier 3 Candidate pfd.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2012 Tier 3 Annual PFD Report (Amendment)


DATE REPORT DUE: May 15, 2013

DATE NOD RECEIVED: March 18, 2014 [Judasa Diaz signed green card]
DATE REPORT FILED: September 10, 2014
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 167 days

DAYS LATE FROM DUE DATE: 574 days


ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500


OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: 2014 Tier 3 pfd is not compliant, NOD has not been issued yet.
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None
Law:
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.
Recommendations:
Suspend all based on future compliance with the disclosure requirements under the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2015-656 - Staff Memo