| Waiver request submitted by Vincent Briley Bown, a former member of the Village of Ashland Council - Natchitoches Parish, regarding a $900 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 3 annual pfd 18 days late. |
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Mary Olita Bown, on her husband's behalf, states that at the time the Notice of Delinquency was issued, her husband was admitted into the hospital. She states that as a result they were unable to complete and submit the disclosure statement in a timely manner. Mrs. Bown also submitted documentation to support her husband's claim.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: July 24, 2015 [Mary O. Bown signed green card]
DATE REPORT FILED: August 11, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 18 days
DAYS LATE FROM DUE DATE: 88 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $900
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None
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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 based on future compliance with the disclosure requirements under the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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