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Waiver request submitted by James Cormier, member of the Lafayette Parish Communications Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 99 days late. |
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Mr. Cormier stated that he serves on the commission because of his employment with the Office of State Police. He stated that he was not aware of having to disclose his employment income (with the State Police). He thought it pertained only to income that he would have received from his service on the commission. He takes full responsibility for the omission and states that it was in complete error- not malice or ill intent.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 2.1 Annual Report - amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2016
DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 24, 2016 (Richard ?? signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: February 9, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 99 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 269 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 3 reports or amendments
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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 reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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