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Docket No. 19-1033
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Bradley Wayne Eastman, with the Jefferson Davis Police Jury/District 4, regarding a $700 late fee assessed for filing his 2018 Tier 3 annual pfd 14 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Eastman is requesting a waiver as he and his wife were in Ohio at the time he received the notice of delinquency. His neighbor signed the certified letter, as she was collecting their mail. He attached an invoice from a company in Ohio that was dated 7/25/2019 as proof he was out of town at the time.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2018 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2019

DATE NOD RECEIVED: July 11, 2019

DATE REPORT FILED: August 5, 2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 14 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 82
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $700
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES:
None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 10 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:
Suspend all based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-1033 Waiver Request