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Waiver request submitted by Germaine Simpson, with the Eunice Board of Aldermen, Acadia/St. Landry Parishes (Pop. 10398), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2016 Tier 3 annual PFD 35 days late. |
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Ms. Simpson indicates that she was confused about whether she needed to report income from a charter school. After she spoke with our office on 7/18/18, she properly completed her amendments and filed them.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2016 Tier 3 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2017
DATE NOD RECEIVED: June 11, 2018
DATE REPORT FILED: July 25, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 35 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 436 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE:
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 13 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 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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