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Docket No. 13-668
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Edward Schmidt, Jr., a St. Tammany Parish Constable, regarding a $2,300 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2008 Tier 2 annual pfd 23 days late.
Facts:
The 2008 report was the first report due in the 2009 calendar year. Mr. Schmidt was unfamiliar with the forms and accidentally filed a financial form that constables must complete for the Legislative Auditor. He then thought he filed the correct report with a staff representative at an ethics speech.

Comments:
TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: 2008 Annual Report (amended)

DATE NOD RECEIVED: May 27, 2009
DATE REPORT FILED: July 9, 2009
DAYS LATE: 23 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,300
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:
Description:
2013-668- Waiver Request