| Waiver request submitted by John Harris, former Chief of Police of Meville, St. Landry Parish (Pop. 1041), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2018 Tier 3 Annual PFD (final report) 180 days late. |
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John Harris requests a waiver for the following reasons:
Mr. Harris states he was unaware he needed to file after the election. He states he did not collect any funds and does not have and campaign finance accounts. He states he lost his paperwork in a fire and he is disabled and cannot afford the late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2018 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2019
DATE NOD RECEIVED: June 18, 2019 (wife signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: December 24, 2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 180 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 233 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR FILING EXPERIENCE: 4
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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. Offer a payment plan.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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