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Docket No. 18-962
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Dr. Melanie B. Verges, with the Non Public School Committee - BESE, regarding a $900 late fee assessed for filing her 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 18 days late.
Facts:
Dr. Verges is on the non-public school advisory committee for BESE. This committee is not required to file as it has no authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more in funds in a fiscal year.


Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2016 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2017

DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 16, 2018

DATE REPORT FILED: February 16, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 18 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 277 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $900
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 7 reports or amendments

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:
Rescind the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2018-962 Staff Memo