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Docket No. 17-483
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Jessie Edwards, Winnfield City Council- District 5, Winn Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2015 Tier 3 annual PFD 175 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Edwards stated that he did not know that he was required to disclose the income his wife received. He stated that once he was told that the income needed to be disclosed, he filed the amendment.

A review of the NOD indicates that Mr. Edwards was asked to disclose the income received from Winn Parish, Winn Parish School Board, and the City of Winnfield. The amendment , with the requested information, was received on January 6, 2017.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2015Tier 3 Annual Report - amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2016

DATE NOD RECEIVED: July 6, 2016 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: January 6, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 175 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE:
235 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES:
None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 4reports 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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2017-483 Waiver Request