| Waiver request submitted by Gary Rivers, II, former member of the Noble Board of Aldermen, Sabine Parish (Pop. 252) regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2018 Tier 3 PFD 178 days late. |
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Mr. Rivers states he filed the 2018 PFD timely by sending it through regular mail. He states that he recently graduated from school, got married and is expecting his first child in August 2020. He states the late fee would create a financial hardship.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2018 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2019
DATE NOD RECEIVED: July 5, 2019 (mother signed the green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: January 10, 2020
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 178 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 240 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR PFD LATE FEES: Yes, 2017, $1500, paid; 2015, $50, paid
PRIOR CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR FILING EXPERIENCE: Yes
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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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Decline to waive and offer a payment plan.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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