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Docket No. 18-1427
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Colby Daniels, with the Morehouse Parish School Board, regarding a $1050 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2016 Tier 3 annual PFD 21 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Daniels is requesting a waiver of the late fee due to untimely filing of his 2016 Amended PFD. He states that he spoke with our office on June 1, 2018 and intended to file his amendment; however, his father -in-law became very ill during that week. Mr. Daniels and his wife cared for him until he was placed in ICU on June 6. Mr. Daniels filed the amendment on June 7, 2018.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2016 Tier 3 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2017

DATE NOD RECEIVED: May 8, 2018 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: June 7, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 21 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE:
388 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1050
PRIOR PFD LATE FEES: yes, $1500 2015 Tier 3 Amendment (Paid on 7/7/17)

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 7 reports or amendments

Law:
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.
Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2018-1427 Waiver Request