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Docket No. 16-618
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Margaret A. Brown, Caddo Parish School Board - District 3, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for not filing her 2014 Tier 2 annual PFD as of this date.
Facts:
Ms. Brown states that she did not intentionally fail to file the disclosure statement. She also states that she values her service on the school board and would "...never do anything in order to violate the law."

Ms. Brown also states that she would file the disclosure statement by April 29, 2016. As of this date, the disclosure statement has not been received by this agency.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Tier 2 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2015
DATE NOD RECEIVED: November 12, 2015 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: Not filed as of this date
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: n/a days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: n/a days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: 2015 Tier 2 pfd, NOD not issued as of docketing.
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None
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 seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
Recommendations:
Decline to waive. Advise Ms. Brown the Board will not reconsider the waiver request unless the pfd is filed.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2016-618 - Waiver Request