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Docket No. 17-1019
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Willis Lavelle Penix, Claiborne Parish Police Jury-District 5, regarding a $100 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2015 Tier 3 annual pfd 2 days late.
Facts:
Police Jury Secretary Dwayne Woodard filed a request on behalf of Mr. Penix. Mr. Woodard provided documentation to show that the initial PFD was timely filed. However, the late fee is not associated with the initial filing. It is associated with filing the amendment two days late.

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

DATE NOD RECEIVED: April 14, 2017 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: April 27, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 2 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE:
346 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE:
$100
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: yes, 2016 annual PFD, NOD to be issued by 9/6/2017

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 8 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:
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2017-1019 Waiver Request