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Docket No. 15-954
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Gary D. Courville, St. Landry Parish Council - District 13, regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2 Annual PFD 3 days late.
Facts:
Attorney Donald Richard (on behalf of Mr. Courville) states that Mr. Courville had congestive heart failure that resulted in open heart surgery on February 25, 2015 where he remained hospitalized for 49 days. He received home health care for 7 months following the release from the hospital. Attorney Richard has provided documentation which is attached for your review.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 2 Annual PFD Report

ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2015


DATE NOD RECEIVED: June 10, 2015 [personally signed green card]
DATE REPORT FILED: June 22, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 3 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 38


ASSESSED LATE FEE: $300

OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None

Mr. Courville has been filing since 2009.


Law:
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.
Recommendations:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2015-954 - Waiver Request agenda