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Docket No. 17-728
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Terri Lynn West Towns, Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2015 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 10 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Towns acknowledges receipt of the NOD. She stated that she immediately began the process of obtaining the form, completing it, and transmitting it to our agency. Ms. Towns explained that she was having trouble with her home fax and as a result had to locate another means of getting the disclosure statement to our agency.

Ms. Towns also stated that she runs her own business and works six days a week from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2016

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


DATE REPORT FILED: October 27, 2016
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 10 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE:
164
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES:
None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None


PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 8 reports or amendments

Law:
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.

Recommendations:
Suspend all based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2017-728 Waiver Request