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Docket No. 16-353
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Shannon Burns Madison, Clayton Board of Aldermen - Concordia Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2014 Tier 3 Annual PFD 67 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Madison states that she had to travel out of town for a family emergency at the time the disclosure statement was due. She further states that she asked someone to put the disclosure statement in the mail for her; however, upon her return she realized that it was not mailed.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 3 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 24, 2015 (Husband signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: December 11, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 67 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 210 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: 2014 Tier 3 Annual PFD-Amendment
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None
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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2016-353 - Waiver Request