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Waiver request submitted by Henry Maitre, III regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2010 Tier 2 annual pfd 144 days late. |
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TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: November 29, 2011
DATE REPORT FILED: May 11, 2012
DAYS LATE: 144 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No
Henry Maitre, III is a constable for St. Bernard Parish Ward E. Mr. Maitre received a notice of delinquency requesting he amend his report since he failed to have the report notarized. Mr. Maitre states he received the letter, but he admits to poor paperwork skills and starting a new job and failed to respond in a timely manner. Further, in January 2012, Mr. Maitre severely injured his shoulder putting him out of work for 3 months and no income from his regular job. After he recovered, he felt good enough to clean up his desk and discovered the notice of delinquency and immediately returned the paperwork. The imposition of this fine would cause him and his family great financial hardship.
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La. R.S. 42:1124.2 requires each person holding a public office who represents a voting district having a population of 5,000 or more persons to file an annual personal 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 but $300 based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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