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Docket No. 13-280
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Greg Baldwin, a member of the EBR Parish School Board, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 2 annual pfd 333 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Baldwin states that when the report was due, his wife was laid off from her job and was subsequently offerred another job in Florida, which required moving very quickly. Mr. Baldwin resigned from the school board.

Comments:
TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Annual Report

DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 22, 2011
DATE REPORT FILED: October 8, 2012
DAYS LATE: 333 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,5000
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No

Law:
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.

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

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2013-280- Staff Memo