Meetings
 
Agenda Item
Docket No. 13-385
 
Print
RE:
Waiver request submitted by Sylvester Winchester, Sr., constable for St. James Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing a 2010 Tier 3 annual pfd 205 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Winchester apologizes for his oversight and was unfamiliar with the filing requirements. He states that he recently had surgery on his neck for 3 discs and surgery (atherectomy) on his legs for circulation problems. Mr. Winchester states he is unable to pay this late fee.

Comments:
TIER: 3
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Annual Report

DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 31, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: September 12, 2012
DAYS LATE: 205 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No

Law:
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.

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

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2013-385- Staff Memo