Meetings
 
Agenda Item
Docket No. 18-1521
 
Print
RE:
Waiver request submitted by Ms. Judy Lantier Menard, Constable, Ward 1, Lafayette, regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2017 Tier 2 annual pfd 3 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Menard indicates that as soon as she was notified of the problem with her filing, she immediately corrected it and returned it to the board. She believes the delay in our receiving the corrected filing is due to the post office. She is requesting a waiver of the late fee.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2017 Tier 2 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2018

DATE NOD RECEIVED: November 2, 2018 (Donald Menard signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: November 17, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 3 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 186 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $300
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES:
None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 17 reports or amendments

Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.2 requires each person holding a public office who represents a voting district having a population of 5,000 or more persons to file an annual personal 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:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2018-1521 Staff Memo- Waiver Request