| Waiver request submitted by Jeffery Dewayne Guice, former Mayor - Town of Epps (West Carroll Parish), regarding a $400 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 3 Annual PFD 8 days late. |
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Mr. Guice states that he was out of state when the Notice of Delinquency was issued. It was mailed to town hall and signed for by the town clerk, Molly Cox. He stated that he resigned from office in March 2014.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 3 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: July 24, 2015 (Molly Cox signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: August 12, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 8 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 89 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $400
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None
He has been filing since his 2009 pfd and he has filed 8 disclosures with the Board.
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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 of the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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