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Waiver request submitted by Thomas "Hunter" Landry, Zachary City Council/District 4/East Baton Rouge Parish (Pop. 14960), regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2018 Tier 3 annual PFD 310 days late. |
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Thomas "Hunter" Landry is requesting a waiver for the late filing of his 2018 PFD for the following reasons:
Mr. Landry stated he is new to politics and has not had any assistance when completing his disclosures. Mr. Landry stated it was a misunderstanding that led to his failure to file. In February 2020, he received a notice and contacted the the CF Division and spoke with a CF Compliance Officer regarding his supplemental reports. He assumed that these reports covered the Annual PFD filing requirements. When he received the Late Fee Order, he contacted the BOE and learned that there are two different departments. The PFD Director informed him that a NOD was issued to him on 9/6/2019. Mr. Landry stated that he never received the NOD and that the signature on the Green Card does not belong to him or anyone in his household. He stated that he now understands his error and filed a compliant 2018 immediately. Mr. Landry stated he apologizes for the misunderstanding and would appreciate the Ethics Board's consideration in waiving his fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2018 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2019
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 9/9/2019 (signature not legible)
DATE REPORT FILED: 7/24/2020
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 310 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 436 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 3 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 $650 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. The $650 is payable within 20 days and if payment is not received within 20 days, the full amount of the late fee becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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