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Docket No. 16-616
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Mark Daniel Badeaux, Madisonville Town Council - St. Tammany Parish, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 3 annual PFD 56 days late; and, a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2014 Tier 3 annual PFD 56 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Badeaux filed correspondence dated 4/12/16 requesting that this agency "...advise me of the date of your discovery of my alleged violation in not filing a personal financial disclosure statement." He states the he was not aware of his obligation to file the reports. The correspondence was processed as a waiver request.

Mr. Badeaux then submitted on 4/22/16 payment in the amount of $3,000; however, he states in his letter that "...I feel that I must protest this payment as no reply to my request of April 12, 2016 has been received."

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 3 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2014
DATE NOD RECEIVED: February 4, 2016 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: April 12, 2016
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 56 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 698 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 3 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: February 4, 2016 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: April 12, 2016
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 56 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 333 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: Yes, 2010 Tier 3 pfd


$200 late fee


Paid on 3/5/2012

He has filed 9 disclosures with the Board.


Law:
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 seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-616 - Waiver Request