| Waiver request submitted by E. Lee Carter, a former member of the Agricultural Commodities Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 111 days late. |
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Mr. Carter states that during the time the disclosure statement was due, he was in the process of resigning from the Board. For that reason, he did not think he was required to file a disclosure statement. Mr. Carter stated during conversations with staff that he did not resign until February 2015.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD Report
DUE DATE: May 15, 2014
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 30, 2015 [personally signed green card]
DATE REPORT FILED: June 1, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 111 days
DAYS LATE FROM DUE DATE: 383 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. Carter has been filing since his 2008 pfd in 2009.
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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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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