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Waiver request submitted by James Fontenot, Police Chief for the City of Eunice, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2009 Tier 2 annual pfd 355 days late and a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 2 annual pfd 355 days late. |
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Mr. Fontenot states that he cannot afford to pay the late fees. After he left office in 2010, Mr. Fontenot took in 3 of his grandchildren due to family problems. He became over 3 months late on his mortgage and owed over $1,600 for his electricity. He attempted to refinance his home but was denied due to his obligations. St. Landry Bank has filed a lien on the past due amounts. He is just catching up on his past obligations and requests a waiver of these fees.
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TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: 2009 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 15, 2011
DATE REPORT FILED: October 23, 2012
DAYS LATE: 355 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No
TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 15, 2011
DATE REPORT FILED: October 23, 2012
DAYS LATE: 355 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: Yes, the 2009 Tier 2 annual pfd
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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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Based on the waiver guidelines, waiver the late fee associated with the 2009 pfd. Suspend all of the late fee associated with the 2010 pfd based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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