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Docket No. 20-530
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Bobby L. Madison, Sr., Clayton Chief of Police/Clayton (Concordia Parish - Pop. 711, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2018 Tier 3 Annual PFD 180 days late.
Facts:
Bobby Madison is seeking a waiver for the late filing of his 2018 Annual PFD Statement. Mr. Madison stated he never had any outside help when completing his Ethics forms and has not had any campaign donations.

Mr. Madison stated he will manage to pay the current outstanding fine of $3000 with the AG Collection Office, but cannot manage to pay the other $1500 before the July Qualifying Period. He's asking the Ethics Board for help, otherwise he will not be able to run for office again until this fine is paid. He said if he was able to get the additional $1500, he would"pay it in a heartbeat".

He continues by saying this has been a real "eye opener and learning experience" for him; it was not his intention to ever attempt to "beat the system"; and, he was not aware he was required to file Annual Personal Financial Disclosures since he is a Police Chief in a small village.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2018 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2019

DATE NOD RECEIVED: 12/04/2019 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: 06/10/2020
DAYS LATE FROM NOD:
180 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 392
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES:
Yes

2014 & 2017 $1500 each - AG Collections

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 6 reports or amendments

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:
Decline to waive. Offer a payment plan.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2020-530 - PFD Waiver Request Bobby L. Madison, Sr.