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Waiver request submitted by Albert "Mike" Martin Rives, IV, with the Grand Cane Board of Aldermen, DeSoto Parish (Pop. 242), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2018 Tier 3 annual pfd 159 days late. |
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Albert Rives IV is seeking a waiver request of $1500 for the following reasons:
Mr. Rives stated he was unaware that he was required to complete a Financial Disclosure since he did not run for office again/his final year in office.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2018 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2019
DATE NOD RECEIVED: June 24, 2019 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: December 9, 2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 159 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 208 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 11 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 $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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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