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Docket No. 18-103
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Bradley Wayne "Brad" Harris, with the Beauregard Parish Police Jury - District 4A, regarding a $700 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 3 annual pfd 14 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Harris stated that he thought his term ended on December 31, 2015. He did not realize that his term ended when the newly elected was sworn into office, i.e., January 10, 2016. Mr. Harris stated that he contacted this agency about the NOD because he was still under the impression that he was not required to file. Once he understood he was required, he filed the Tier 3 annual PFD. Mr. Harris further stated that he felt that he should have been informed prior to leaving office that he would be required to file another personal financial disclosure statement.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2016 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2017

DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 11, 2017 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: November 3, 2017

DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 14 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 172 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $700
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 0 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:
Description:
2018-103 Staff Memo- Waiver Request