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Waiver request submitted by Dwain Lebouef, Lafourche Parish Constable, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 2 annual pfd 63 days late. |
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Mr. Lebouef filed a Tier 2.1 initially. He was sent a notice of delinquency informing him that he was a Tier 2 filer. Mr. Lebouef states that it was honest mistake that he filed out and timely filed the wrong report initially. He also states that the imposition of the late fee would create a financial hardship. Mr. Lebouef submitted his W-2 showing that his annual salary is $5,838.50.
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TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: November 30, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: February 21, 2013
DAYS LATE: 63 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
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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