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Docket No. 20-666
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Lavasso L. Monk, former member of the Central Louisiana Human Services District, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2017 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 518 days late.
Facts:
Lavasso Monk is requesting a waiver for the late filing of his final PFD for the following reasons:

Mr. Monk stated due to his health, he only served on the Central Louisiana Human Service District Board for a few months during 2017 and did not think he was still required to file an annual disclosure. He had to retire due to his health issues; and, he had to travel to the VA Hospital and M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston often.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2017 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2018

DATE NOD RECEIVED: 12/12/2018 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: 5/22/2020
DAYS LATE FROM NOD:
518 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 738 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES:
None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 6 reports or amendments

Law:
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.

Recommendations:
Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2020-666 - PFD Waiver Request Lavasso L. Monk