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Docket No. 19-1048
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Paul G. Landry, with the Iberia Parish Council/District 7, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his 2017 Tier 2 annual pfd 163 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Landry is requesting a waiver. He states that he found his paperwork and it looked like he had faxed them but we did not receive anything. He states he has a financial hardship as he has a small store and being on the parish council cost more than the job pays.

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

DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 14, 2018 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: March 7, 2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 163 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 296 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 11 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:
Suspend all but $750 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. Offer a payment plan.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-1048 Waiver Request