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Docket No. 17-487
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Doreatha Nelson, Arcadia Town Council District 1- Bienville Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2014 Tier 3 annual PFD 231 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Nelson states that she completed the personal financial disclosure statement and it was faxed to this agency by the town clerk. Ms. Nelson also states that if there were other documents that were to be filed, she doesn't remember and apologizes for the inconvenience.


Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 3 Annual Report - amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2015

DATE NOD RECEIVED: June 24, 2016 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: February 22, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 231 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE:
649 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 10 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 under the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2017-487 Waiver Request