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Docket No. 17-585
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Steven Edwards Sr., J.S. Clark Leadership Academy, regarding a $400 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual pfd 8 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Edwards stated that he did not serve on the board of directors during the calendar year 2015 and for that reason should not be required to file the requested PFD. Mr. Edwards did not provide any documentation to support his claim although it was requested that he do so by June 14, 2017.

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

DATE NOD RECEIVED: February 4, 2017 (personally served by State Police)


DATE REPORT FILED: February 22, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 8 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE:
282 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $400

OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 5 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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2017-585 Waiver Request