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Reconsideration of the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by Maxine Hilliard Weaver, a member of the Eastern New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Committee, regarding a $150 late fee assessed for filing her 2014 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 3 days late. |
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Ms. Weaver states that she was not aware of the filing deadline of this report being May 15th each year until told in October 2015. However, Ms. Weaver filed prior reports timely. Also, the notice of delinquency, which she personally signed, gave her an additional 7 business to file without penalty.
Initial Information:
Ms. Weaver also states that she was out of town when the Notice of Delinquency was issued asking that she file the 2014 PFD. However, Ms. Weaver personally signed for that NOD.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD ReportDATE NOD RECEIVED: August 26, 2015 [personally signed green card]
DATE REPORT FILED: August 29, 2015
DAYS LATE: 3 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $150
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: 2011 PFD, Board waived a $1,500 late fee
Ms. Weaver has been filing since 2013 and has filed 4 disclosure statements with the Board.
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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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