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Waiver request submitted by Charles "Chuck" Lacroix, with the Montgomery Town Council - Grant Parish (Pop. 730), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual pfd 187 days late |
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Mr. LaCroix acknowledged that he received the notice of delinquency asking that he file the 2015 annual PFD; however, he stated that he put the notice away and forgot about it.
Mr. LaCroix asked for the waiver stating that he has been out of work and has been sick.
Correspondence was sent to Mr. LaCroix asking for supporting documentation.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2016
DATE NOD RECEIVED: May 2, 2017 (Tabitha Thornton signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: November 14, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 187 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 547 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 4 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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Suspend all but $500 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. Offer a payment plan.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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