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Waiver request submitted by James Smith, Jr., member of the Village of Bienville Board of Aldermen, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2009 Tier 3 annual pfd 703 days late. |
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Mr. Smith confused the filing requirements with the campaign finance filing requirements. When he received the letter in 2010, he thought it was requesting him to disclose campaign contributions, since he had none, he did not file.
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TIER: 3
TYPE OF REPORT: 2009 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 28, 2010
DATE REPORT FILED: September 12, 2012
DAYS LATE: 703 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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