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Docket No. 18-097
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion regarding whether members of the Louisiana Finfish Taskforce are required to file annual personal financial disclosure statements.
Facts:
The Louisiana Finfish Taskforce was created by La. R.S. 56:301.10. The Taskforce was established to study and monitor the finfish industry and to make recommendations to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission as well as other state agencies. The Taskforce has no budget. If it needs to expend funds, then a request or recommendation is made to Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Department determines if those funds should be expended.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year 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:
Adopt proposed advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2018-097 Draft Opinion
2018-097 Request for Advisory Opinion
2018-097 Additional Info