| PFD answer filed in response to a notice of delinquency requesting the filing of a 2014 Tier 3 annual pfd by Irving Slaton, a former member of the Rodessa Board of Aldermen, Caddo Parish. |
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Irving Slaton received a notice of delinquency on July 13, 2015 requesting he file his 2014 Tier 3 annual pfd. Mr. Slaton filed an answer on July 13, 2015 (however staff did not obtain the answer until a search of the fax server was conducted after being informed by Slaton that he had submitted a timely answer). Mr. Slaton states that he is not required to file a 2014 Tier 3 pfd because he resigned from his position effective January 22, 2014. However, since a filer is required to file the year following the termination of his office. As such, he was required to file a 2014 by May 15, 2015.
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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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Advise Irving Slaton that he is required to file a 2014 Tier 3 pfd and must file it with 7 business days to avoid the assessment of penalties.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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