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Docket No. 16-780
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Michael Anthony Lacombe, Sr., Avoyelles Parish School Board - District 7, regarding a $950 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2015 Tier 3 annual PFD 19 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Lacombe was asked to amend his pfd to disclose income received from the Avoyelles Parish School Board. Mr. Lacombe states that his wife was in the hospital at the time the amendment was due. Correspondence was sent to Mr. Lacombe on July 13, 2016, requesting that he submit documentation to support his claim.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 3 Annual PFD Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2016
DATE NOD RECEIVED: May 7, 2016 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: June 15, 2016
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 19 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 30 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $950
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
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:
Suspend all based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2016-780 - Waiver Request