| Waiver request submitted by Fred Loren Schroeder, a former member of the St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection - District 8, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 207 days late. |
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Mr. Schroeder states that he had served on the district board for approximately nine years when his service ended on May 8, 2013. Because his service ended before the PFD deadline, he believed he was not required to file a statement. However, Mr. Schroeder did file his 2012 Tier 2.1 pfd timely on May 9, 2013, the day after his resignation.
Mr. Schroeder also states that the imposition of a late fee would cause a financial hardship. He states that he is in default on his home mortgage and is having difficulty paying his other bills including his car note and student loans for his daughter. Mr. Schroeder submitted a notice from his mortgage company.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2014
DATE NOD RECEIVED: June 11, 2015 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: January 15, 2016
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 207 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 610 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: None
He has filed 6 prior disclosures with the Board.
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La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year 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.
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Suspend all but $250 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. Offer a payment plan.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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