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Docket No. 19-716
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Dennis Wayne Smith, with the Springhill Board of Aldermen, District 2, Webster Parish (Pop. 5269), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2016 Tier 3 annual pfd 79 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Dennis did not receive a letter advising him of his untimely waiver. Mr. Dennis states that he is only in the state 4 days each month and was not advised of the quick turnaround for requesting a waiver.

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

DATE NOD RECEIVED: April 20, 2018 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: July 19, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 79 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 430 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
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. 42:1124.3 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 consider.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-716 Untimely Waiver Request
2019-716 - Additional Information. Untimely Waiver