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Request to reconsider the Board's decision to suspend all but $250 of a $1500 late fee based on future compliance assessed against Robert Van Westmoreland, former member of the Central Louisiana Human Service District, for filing his 2017 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 378 days late. |
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Mr. Westmoreland is reasserting that he does not believe he owes any late fee stating that he timely filed his 2017 PFD. However, the date Mr. Westmoreland is referencing is the date his 2016 PFD was filed not the 2017 PFD.
He also states that his family has been impacted by COVID-19.
Initial Waiver Request:
Robert Westmoreland is requesting a waiver for his 2017 Financial Disclosure for the following reasons:
Mr. Westmoreland stated he mailed his Tier 2.1 PFD to the Board of Ethics on April 22, 2017. He then received a Notice of Delinquency on December 4, 2018, which he then complied with by submitting the disclosure and an Answer within the 7 Business Day allotted. He believes it is now unfair to be assessed a $1500 late fee for filing late. He is asking the Ethics Board to consider waiving his fine.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2007 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2018
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 12/7/2018 (signed for by Ruth Ann Westmoreland)
DATE REPORT FILED: 12/31/2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 378
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 595
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIORPFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 9 reports or amendments
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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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Based on the revised waiver guidelines, suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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