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Docket No. 13-569
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Earl Taylor, District Attorney for 27th JDC, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing an amended 2011 Tier 2 annual pfd 5 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Taylor is the DA for St. Landry Parish and states the late filing was due to the extent and seriousness of the cases pending in the office during the period of March 5 through March 14, 2013. Mr. Taylor failed to properly disclose income from Lee Taylor Property Manager on Schedule F.

Comments:
TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: 2011 Annual Report (Amended)

DATE NOD RECEIVED: March 5, 2013
DATE REPORT FILED: March 19, 2013
DAYS LATE: 5 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No

Law:
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.

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

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2013-569- Waiver Request