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Docket No. 12-1954
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Don Birdsong, Jr. regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing his 2012-2013 school board disclosure statement 6 days late.
Facts:
Don Birdsong is a member of the Red River Parish School Board. Mr. Birdsong was absent from the board meeting where the disclosures were handed out and his report was never put into his packet.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2012-2013 School Board Disclosure Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 11, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: September 11, 2012
DAYS LATE: 6 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $300
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No

Law:
La. R.S. 42:1119B(2)(a)(iii) requires that within thirty days after the beginning of each school year, any school board member or superintendent whose immediate family member is employed by the school board shall file a disclosure statement with the Board of Ethics stating the facts of such employment. Any person who fails to timely file a disclosure statement may be assessed a late fee of fifty dollars per day, not to exceed $1,500.

Recommendations:
Based on the waiver guidelines, waive the entire late fee.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2012-1954- Staff Memo