| Waiver request submitted by Norman S. Brown, Jr., Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2014 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 35 days late. |
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Mr. Brown states that at the time the notice of delinquency was issued he was working out of town. Mr. Brown acknowledges that the notice was signed for by his wife; however, he did not know about the failure to file for some time after the due date. He states that once he knew of the requirement, he filed the disclosure statement immediately.
In addition, Mr. Brown received a NOD for failing to sign the disclosure and due to the form not being the form published by the Board, although similar to the Board's form.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: March 3, 2016 (wife signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: April 18, 2016
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 35 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 339 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
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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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Suspend all based on future compliance with the disclosure requirements under the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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