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Waiver request submitted by Jason Harold Coats, Chief of Police, Morse, Acadia Parish (Pop. 812), regarding a $50 late fee assessed for filing his 2018 Tier 3 annual pfd 1 day late. |
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Jason Coats is seeking a waiver request for the following reasons:
This Mr. Coats first late filing and he apologizes for the untimely submission. He states there is no excuse for his lateness, but ask the Ethics Board to consider his fine since he is fairly new to the Annual PFD filing process. Mr. Coats stated he has set a reminder for himself, to ensure he submits future statements on time.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2018Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2019
DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 9, 2019 (Chasity Coats signed the green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: September 19, 2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 1 day
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 127 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $50
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 2 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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