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Waiver request submitted by Jon Iantha Don "Inka" Shaver, former member of the Shreveport- Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 182 days late. |
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Ms. Shaver stated that after her service ended in 2015, he was not contacted by anyone to let her know that he was required to file a disclosure statement on 5/15/16 reporting on calendar year 2015.
Ms. Shaver stated that once she was aware of the requirement to file a PFD, she filed immediately. She stated that she has not had any prior late fees and she now sees the importance of filing the statements. She also stated that she did not intentionally ignore the NOD and not file a PFD.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2016
DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 3, 2016 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: April 12, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 182 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 331 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 5 reports or amendments
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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.
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Suspend all but $650 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. The $650 is payable within 30 days and if payment is not received within 30 days, the full amount of the late fee becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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