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Waiver request submitted by Brian Alan Burns, with the Quitman Board of Aldermen, Jackson Parish (Pop. 181), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2018 Tier 3 annual pfd 69 days late. |
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The Village of Quitman, Mayor Joe Vail, is seeking a waiver request on behalf of Brian Burns for the following reasons:
Mayor Vail stated he/the Village of Quitman was unaware that PFD Statements were required to be filed for Mr. Burns' election year. Mayor Vail humbly asks the Ethics Board to reconsider his late fee and waive the $1500 penalty. This is Mr. Burns' first late filing and late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2018 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2019
DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 10, 2019 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED:November 27, 2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 69 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 196 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 3 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 but $200 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. The $200 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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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