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Waiver request of Lawrence Hughes regarding a $1,500 late assessed for filing his 2009 Tier 3 annual pfd 227 days late. |
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Lawrence Hughes is a St. Helena Parish Constable. On January 6, 2011, he received a notice of delinquency. The report was filed on September 10, 2011, 227 days late.
Mr. Hughes asserts that he is financially unable to pay the assessed late fee. He recently had triple heart bypass surgery. Further, he recently loss his home to fire. His wife suffers from polio and is handicapped. The survive on their disability payments.
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TIER: 3
TYPE OF REPORT: 2009 Annual Report
DAYS LATE: 227
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No
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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 fourteen (14) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
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Suspend all based on future compliance with the Ethics Code.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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