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Docket No. 17-1301
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by James J. Brown Jr., with the Downsville Charter School- Union Parish, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2015 Tier 3 annual pfd 30 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Brown request that the late fee be suspended or waived because subsequent to receiving the NOD he was waiting for a form to be mailed to him. He stated that a form was faxed to a friend and he then completed the form and returned it to this agency.

Mr. Brown stated that he did not receive any compensation for his service to the charter school. He further stated that he cannot afford to pay a late fee.


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

DATE NOD RECEIVED: July 24, 2017 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: September 1, 2017

DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 30 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 473 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 6 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:
Suspend all based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2017-1301 Staff Memo