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Docket No. 18-488
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Clinton T. Smith Jr., former member of the Edgar P. Harvey Spirit of Excellence Academy, regarding $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2015 Tier 3 annual PFD 10 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Smith stated that when he received the NOD he thought it was issued in error because his service on the board ended in 2015. He also stated that once he was aware of the requirement to a statement (because he served a portion of 2015) he filed the required PFD.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2016

DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 23, 2018 (personally signed the green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: October 13, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 10 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE:
515 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE:
$500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 6 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
 
 
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2018-488 Staff Memo