|
Waiver request submitted by Shanithia LaPearl "Shanita" Gay, Plain Dealing Board of Aldermen / District 1 / Bossier Parish (Pop. 1015), regarding a $1100 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2018 Tier 3 annual PFD 22 days late. |
|
Shanita Gay is requesting a waiver for failing to file her 2018 Amendment timely for the following reasons:
Ms. Gay stated she submitted her disclosure by fax before the due date, but the BOE did not receive it. During that same time Ms. Gay stated she was experiencing some difficult family situations and hardships. He brother, Kevin Johnson, received a kidney transplant and she was bringing him to dialysis treatment three times a week and taking him to all of his doctors' appointments. A few months later, her brother passed away from his health issues. She has had to manage the emotions of her family's tragedy, while continuing to care for her four children as a single mother. She asks the Ethics Board to take into consideration the death of her brother, her four children and the financial hardship she would incur if she has to pay this penalty. She asks the Board to please waive her late fee.
*IT Department was unable to locate any amendments faxed by Ms. Gay as stated. Ms. Gay has included her brothers' obituary as supporting documentation.
|
|
TYPE OF REPORT: 2018 Tier 3 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2019
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 3/9/2020 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED:7/28/2020
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 22 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 440 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1100
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 13 reports or amendments
|
|
La. R.S. 42:1124.3
requires persons holding a public office who represent a voting district having a population of less than 5,000 and each member of the governing authority or management board of a charter school created pursuant to Chapter 42 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 to file a 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.
|
|
|
Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
|
|
| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
|
|