| Waiver request submitted by Joseph H. Fraught III, a former member of the Slidell City Council, District D - St. Tammany Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 3 annual pfd 43 days late. |
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Mr. Fraught states that at the time he received the Notice of Delinquency he was taking care of his brother who was admitted into the hospital. A request for supporting documentation has been requested. If received prior to the meeting, it will be presented for the Board's review.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 3 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 14, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: August 24, 2015 [personally signed green card]
DATE REPORT FILED: October 6, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 43 days
DAYS LATE FROM DUE DATE: 144 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
Mr. Fraught has been filing since 2010.
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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.
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Suspend all but $500 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. The $500 is payable within 30 days and if payment is not received within 30 days, the full amount of the late fee becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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