| Waiver request submitted by Rayburn Lee Smith, Natchitoches Parish Levee and Drainage District, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 206 days late. |
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Attorney Ronald Corkern submitted correspondence addressing the waiver request. Mr. Corkern states that Mr. Smith has served the District for approximately ten years and was most recently reappointed in 2012. Mr. Corkern also states that Mr. Smith only receives $75 per month for his services.
Mr. Smith states that he did not receive the NOD. When told a C. Walker signed the green card, he stated that person was an employee of the District. The address submitted on his pfd form is that of the District.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2014
DATE NOD RECEIVED: February 5, 2015 (C. Walker signed green card, employee of the District)
DATE REPORT FILED: September 10, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 206 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 484 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 served since 2002 and has filed four pfds 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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