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Docket No. 16-055
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Wallace Young, former member of the James M. Singleton Charter School Board - Orleans Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD 177 days late.
Facts:
Greg Phillips states that Mr. Young resigned/retired from the board in July 2013 due to his age (80 years old) and his declining health. Mr. Phillips states that because Mr. Young did not serve the entire year, he did not think the disclosure statement was required.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2014
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 20, 2015 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: July 25, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 177 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 437 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

Served as a board member for 6 years. He resigned in July 2013.


Law:
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.
Recommendations:
Suspend all based on future compliance with the disclosure requirements under the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2016-055 - Waiver Request agenda