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Waiver request submitted by Lasonya Pearson, member of the Montgomery Town Council, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2010 tier 3 annual pfd 350 days late. |
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Ms. Pearson apologizes for the oversight. She states that she is a cancer patient going through surgeries and treatments. She is also the guardian for her two year old grandchild. The late fee would impose a financial hardship due to all the medical bills and medications. Ms. Pearson has submitted information regarding her gross income of $26,149. It also appears that she is responsible for her niece and nephew according to her tax documents. She has also submitted medical claims history regarding her cancer treatment.
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TIER: 3
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Annual Report
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 18, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: January 22, 2013
DAYS LATE: 350 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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