| Waiver request submitted by Bence Ann Nicholas, a member of the Campti Town Council - Natchitoches Parish, regarding a $350 late fee assessed for filing her 2014 Tier 3 annual PFD 7 days late. |
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Ms. Nicholas states that in August and September 2015 she was taking care of a dying relative, her Aunt Mary Jo Vaughn, and that responsibility overshadowed all of her other responsibilities. Ms. Nicholas submitted a copy of the funeral services of her family member.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 214 Tier 2 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: August 19, 2015 (Tiffany Ficklin signed the green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: September 4, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 7 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 112 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $350
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. 42:1124.2 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.
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Suspend all based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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