| Waiver request submitted by Paul E. Laperouse, Thrive Charter School - East Baton Rouge Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD 199 days late. |
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Mr. Laperouse states that he and his wife have four children, and that both he and his wife have very demanding full-time jobs. He started his new business venture in September 2014 and welcomed his fourth daughter in January 2015. He states that the late fee would create a financial hardship as his family is money deprived, and it is expensive raising four daughters. Mr. Laperouse further states that he did not intentionally disregard the requirement.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2014
DATE NOD RECEIVED: February 25, 2015 (personally signed the green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: September 21, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 199 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 495 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
He has been filing since May 2013.
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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 but $500 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. The $500 is payable within 30 days and if payment is not received within 30 days, the full amount of the late fee becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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