Reconsideration of a the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by Daniel L. Ponder Jr., Constable - Jackson Parish - District D, regarding a $550 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual pfd 11 days late. |
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Mr. Ponder now asserts that he was in Texas at the time the NOD was received and that he thought his office was handling the filing. He states that he now realizes the transmission did not go through. No documentation was provided showing an attempted transmission. Further, Mr. Ponder personally signed the green card and the signature matches the signature on his PFD.
Initial Info.
Mr. Ponder stated that he did respond to the NOD in a timely manner; however, he does not have a copy of the transmission sheet showing that it was timely filed.
Mr. Ponder also stated that he is a newly elected official and still learning about filing requirements.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 3 Annual Report ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2016
DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 21, 2017 (personally signed the green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: October 13, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 11days DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 515 days ASSESSED LATE FEE: $550 OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: Yes 2016 annual PFD: NOD issued November 22, 2017 PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 3 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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