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Docket No. 20-827
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Milton R. Simar, a member of the Acadia Parish School Board, regarding a $350 late fee for filing his 2019-2020 School Board Disclosure Statement 7 days late.
Facts:
Milton Simar requests a waiver and states the following:

He normally works with the local school district staff members to submit his School Board Disclosures. However, due to circumstances beyond his control, he unfortunately was unable to address the matter in a timely manner in 2019. He respectfully requests the Ethics Board waive his late fee. He pledges to submit all filings timely moving forward.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2019-2020 School Board Disclosure Statement
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: September 9, 2019

DATE NOD RECEIVED: 9/16/2019

DATE REPORT FILED: 9/16/2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD:
7
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 7
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $350
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES:
None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 29 reports or amendments

Law:
La. R.S. 42:1119B(2)(a)(iii) requires that within thirty days after the beginning of each school year, any school board member or superintendent whose immediate family member is employed by the school board shall file a disclosure statement with the Board of Ethics stating the facts of such employment. Any person who fails to timely file a disclosure statement may be assessed a late fee of fifty dollars per day, not to exceed $1,500.
Recommendations:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2020-827 - School Board Disclosure Waiver Request Milton R. Simar