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Waiver request submitted by Joseph Neil Standifer, with the Simpson Board of Aldermen, Vernon Parish (Pop. 638), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2016 Tier 3 annual pfd 169 days late. |
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Mr. Standifer stated that he made a mistake filling out the original form and when he received the notice to amend, when completed, he inadvertently put it in the wrong stack of letters and it did not get mailed timely. He apologizes for the mistake.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2016 Tier 3 Annual Report - Amended
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2017
DATE NOD RECEIVED: May 19, 2018 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: November 15, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 169 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 549 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 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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