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Docket No. 18-1190
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Felice Hill, former member of the Tamaran Subdivision Improvement District, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2015 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 113 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Hill states that she was not aware that she needed to file statements after her resignation in December of 2015. She paid a late fee of $250 for the late filing of her 2014 Tier 2.1 PFD and has filed all her PFD's. She and the neighborhood president spoke with our office and were under the impression that she had completed all that was required. She was a volunteer on a neighborhood board and is financially unable to pay the fine. She had three children (one in medical school, one in college, and one in high school). Payment of the fine would create a financial hardship.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 16, 2016

DATE NOD RECEIVED: August 26, 2017 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: December 28, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 113 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 591 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
PRIOR PFD LATE FEES: Yes, 2014 Tier 2.1 PFD, $250, paid


OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 8 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:
Suspend all but $450 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. Offer a payment plan.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2018-1190 Waiver Request