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Docket No. 16-1246
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Chris Guedry, Morganza Town Council - Pointe Coupee Parish, regarding a $250 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual PFD 5 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Guedry received and responded to the late fee notice/order on November 17, 2016. He filed an additional copy of the personal financial disclosure statement. He did not submit correspondence or documentation as to why the late fee should be waived, reduced, or suspended.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 3 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2016
DATE NOD RECEIVED: August 15, 2016 (wife signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: August 29, 2016
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 5 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 105 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $250
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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2016-1246 Waiver Request