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Docket No. 15-963
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Lekeisha Lucas-Powell, Northeast Delta Human Services Authority, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2012 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 84 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Lucas-Powell states that she did file a disclosure statement; however, it was never received by this agency. She states that once informed of her delinquency she immediately filed the disclosure statement. Ms. Lucas-Powell was personally served by the State Police with the NOD.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2012 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD Report

ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2013


DATE NOD RECEIVED: March 26, 2014 [personally served by LSP]
DATE REPORT FILED: June 27, 2014
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 84 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 409 days


ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500

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

She has been filing since 2011.


Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year 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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2015-963 - Waiver Request