Waiver request submitted by LeDawn Cooper Edwards, Mayor - Jena (LaSalle Parish), regarding a $700 late fee assessed for filing her 2014 Tier 3 Annual PFD 14 days late. |
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Ms. Edwards states that when she received the Notice of Delinquency she thought it was issued in error because she did not serve in 2014; and, therefore not required to file the disclosure statement that was requested in the notice.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 3 Annual PFD Report ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2015 DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 31, 2015 (personally signed green card) DATE REPORT FILED: November 24, 2015 DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 14 days DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 193 days ASSESSED LATE FEE: $700 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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Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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