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Waiver request submitted by Terry Willis, member of the Claiborne Parish School Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 3 annual pfd 365 days late. |
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Mr. Willis believes the form was faxed timley; however, neither the staff nor Mr. Willis has been able to find proof of the submittal of the earlier form. Further, Mr. Willis states that he is disabled and only receives SS disability benefits. He suffers from chronic arthritis and has a heart condition and has sufferred two mini strokes. The fine would impose a financial hardship. Mr. Willis is no longer in office.
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TIER: 3
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: August 22, 2011
DATE REPORT FILED: September 11, 2012
DAYS LATE: 365 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No
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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.
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Based on the waiver guidelines, waive the late fee.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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