| Waiver request submitted by Wendy Elder Benedetto, St. Charles Parish Council - District 3, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing her Amended 2011 Tier 2 Annual PFD 310 days late. |
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Ms. Benedetto states that she was not aware of the late fee assessment. However, the staff has been attempting to serve Ms. Benedetto with the Late Fee Order since 2013. She states that she does not have the funds to pay the late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2011 Tier 2 Annual PFD Report - Amendment
DATE NOD RECEIVED: June 6, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: May 2, 2013
DAYS LATE: 310 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes - $1,000 (4/6/15 annual report)
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None
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La. R.S. 42:1124.2 requires each person holding a public office who represents a voting district having a population of 5,000 or more persons to file an annual personal 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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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