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Waiver request submitted by Andrew Lee Sims, Sr., Tallulah City Council (Pop. 7,335)/ District 3 / Madison Parish, regarding a $550 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2018 Tier 3 annual pfd 11 days late. |
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Andrew Sims stated this late fee assessment would create an economic hardship. He stated he lives with his sister and never receives his mail on time. She signed for his letter and he didn't receive it. Mr. Sims said his only income is from the city council. He is taking care of his ill brother, Robert Sims, who doesn't drive, and has survived 2 major heart attacks, throat cancer and the Coronavirus, and Mr. Sims is his only transportation to his doctor's visits. Mr. Sims stated that he is a Military Veteran, and prides himself on being timely. He stated that he will never be late with his filing again.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2018 Tier 3 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15,2019
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 7/21/2020 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: 8/10/2020
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 11 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 453 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $550
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 4 reports or amendments
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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.
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Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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