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Docket No. 15-938
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Brandon Wayne Gilbreath, Constable, Ward 8 - Morehouse Parish, regarding a $150 late fee assessed for filing his Amended 2012 Tier 3 Annual PFD 3 days late; regarding a $150 late fee assessed for filing his Amended 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD 3 days late; and regarding a $150 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD 3 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Gilbreath states that he was unaware that he "violated any laws and did not know the severity of the matter."

The NOD-amends were issued for his failure to report his wife's income from the Village of Colliston, a public source.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2012 Tier 3 Annual PFD Report - Amendment
DATE NOD RECEIVED: March 4, 2015 [personally served by LSP]
DATE REPORT FILED: March 16, 2015
DAYS LATE: 3 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $150
TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD Report - Amendment
DATE NOD RECEIVED: March 4, 2015 [personally served by LSP]
DATE REPORT FILED: March 16, 2015
DAYS LATE: 3 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $150


TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier Annual PFD Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: March 4, 2015 [personally served by LSP]
DATE REPORT FILED: March 16, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 3 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 304

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $150

OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

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:
2012 Amend - Suspend all based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.

2013 Candidate Amend - Suspend all based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.

2013 Annual - decline to waive.


Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2015-938 - Waiver Request