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Docket No. 17-223
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Martha Pittman-Cooley, member of the Dubberly Board of Aldermen, Webster Parish, regarding a $450 late fee assessed for filing her 2015 Tier 3 annual pfd 9 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Pittman-Cooley states that she was out of town at the time that the NOD was received, which was signed for by her neighbor, Linda Bohn.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2016
DATE NOD RECEIVED: August 11, 2016 (Linda Bohn signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: August 31, 2016
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 9 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 107 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $450
PRIOR PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR FILING EXPERIENCE: has filed 9 prior reports or amendments
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 of the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2017-223 Waiver Request