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Waiver request submitted by George W. Sewell, the Constable, District 4 - Concordia Parish, regarding $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 3 annual PFD 68 days late. |
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Mr. Sewell stated that he did not receive the NOD. He explained that he has been having mail box issues where his mail is delivered to another address. He stated that he is unable to prove that the issue exist because he gets a lot of junk mail.
A review of the green card receipt indicates that Mr. Sewell signed for the NOD.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2016 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2017
DATE NOD RECEIVED: February 26, 2018 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: May 14, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 68 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 364 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 6 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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Suspend all but $200 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. The $200 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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