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Waiver request submitted by Michael Thompson, Sr., Ouachita Parish Police Juror / District D, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his 2019 Tier 2 annual pfd 98 days late. |
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Michael Thompson, Sr. is requesting a waiver for the following reasons:
Mr. Thompson stated this is his first position as an elected official and he did not realize that he was required to file the disclosure annually.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 Tier 2 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 7/6/2020
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 1/28/2021 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: 5/17/2021
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 98 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 315 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Yes
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La. R.S. 42:1124.2
requires each person holding a public office who represents a voting district having a population of 5,000 or more persons to file an annual personal 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 but $500 based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
The $500 is payable within 20 days and if payment is not received
within 20 days, the full amount of the late fee becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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