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Waiver request submitted by James Phillips, Walker Board of Aldermen, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2009 Tier 2 annual pfd 386 days late. |
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James Phillips' wife states that she personally filled out the form and mailed it timely. She states she did not know it would be lost in transit and only has her word as proof. Mr. Phillips thought it would be useless to request a waiver, but decided to after speaking with the staff. Ms. Phillips states the imposition would create a financial hardship.
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TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: 2009 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: July 27, 2011
DATE REPORT FILED: September 5, 2012
DAYS LATE: 386 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No
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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, waive the late fee.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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