Waiver request submitted by Richard D. (Rick) Polk, Alderman, Village of Bonita, Morehouse Parish (Pop. 284) regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 3 annual PFD 160 days late. |
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Mr. Polk alleges that he faxed in his 2016 report on December 15, 2017. He has attached a copy of a fax coversheet; however, a search of our fax log for this date did NOT locate any faxes received from the fax number Mr. Polk claims he sent the fax. from. Mr. Polk faxed his Tier 3, 2016 Annual PFD on August 6, 2018.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2016 Tier 3 Annual Report ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2017
DATE NOD RECEIVED: February 16, 2018
DATE REPORT FILED: August 6, 2018 DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 160 days DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 488 days ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500 OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 8 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 $600 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. The $600 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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