| Reconsideration of the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by Benjamin E. Bowie, former member of the Lafayette Downtown Development District, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 273 days late. |
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Mr. Bowie states that he does not know what a good reason for a waiver would be but asks the Board to reconsider. He states he cannot pay the late fee.
Initial Info.
Mr. Bowie states that he relied on others to file his disclosure statement; and, as a result, the disclosure statement was filed late. He also states that he had difficulty contacting people for verification of dates, as well as retrieving files.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: July 31, 2015 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: May 10, 2016
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 273 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 361 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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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