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Docket No. 19-1194
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Russell Henry Jack, Jr., former member of the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board, District 1, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2017 Tier 3 annual pfd 152 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Jack states as follows:


Mr. Jack is requesting a waiver for filing his 2017 Annual PFD late. Mr. Jack stated he resigned from the board on February 6, 2017 and was truly unaware he was still required to file a 2017 PFD. This is Mr. Jack's first late fee.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2017 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2018

DATE NOD RECEIVED: April 2, 2019; Signed by: Russell Jack

DATE REPORT FILED: September 10, 2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 152 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 483 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 9 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 but $600 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. The $600 is payable within 30 days and if payment is not received within 30 days, the full amount of the late fee becomes due and owing.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2019-1194 Staff Memo