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Docket No. 20-404
 
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RE:
Untimely waiver request submitted by Gary Warford, a member of the Sarepta Board of Aldermen, Webster Parish (Pop. 891), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2017 Tier 3 PFD 566 days late. Timely waiver request submitted by Gary Warford, a member of the Sarepta Board of Aldermen, Webster Parish (Pop. 891), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2018 Tier 3 PFD 105 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Warford states he mailed the PFDs by regular mail timely.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2017 Tier 3 Annual Report - Untimely
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2018
DATE NOD RECEIVED: August 13, 2018 (wife signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: March 10, 2020
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 566 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 665 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
TYPE OF REPORT: 2018 Tier 3 Annual Report - Timely
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2019
DATE NOD RECEIVED: November 15, 2019 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: March 10, 2020
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 105 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 300 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR PFD LATE FEES: Yes, 2016 Tier 3 PFD, $150, paid
PRIOR CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR FILING EXPERIENCE: Yes
Law:
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.
Recommendations:
2017 - decline to consider untimely waiver request.

2018 - decline to waive.


Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2020-404 - Waiver Request Gary Heath Warford