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Waiver request submitted by Somer Lewis Lance, Ferriday Board of Alderman, District A - Concordia Parish (Pop. 3511), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2014 Tier 3 annual pfd 373 days late. |
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Ms. Lance stated that the imposition of a late fee would create a financial hardship on her family. She stated that she is a full-time mother of four children- one who was born with a congenital heart defect and will have surgery sometime this year. Ms. Lance further explained that she is the primary caregiver to her mentally handicapped brother (who requires continuous care). Ms. Lance also stated that she has medical issues that require being under doctors care.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 3 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: May 12, 2016 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: May 31, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 373 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 747 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes,
2012 annual PFD - $1500 late fee,$1100 balance, under AG collection
2013 annual PFD - $1500 late fee, under AG collection
2014 annual PFD - 1,500 late fee, under AG collection
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 13 reports or amendments
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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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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