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Waiver request submitted by Troy Cormier, former member of the Mermentau Board of Aldermen (Pop.661) / Acadia Parish, regarding a $200 late fee assessed for filing his 2019 Tier 3 annual pfd 4 days late. |
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Mr. Cormier stated he resigned his position as Alderman in October 2020. During that time he moved from Mermentau to Lake Charles and was no longer receiving mail at the Mermentau address. He stated in his 27 years of service, he has never filed late before.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 7/6/2020
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 2/8/2021 (signature not legible)
DATE REPORT FILED: 2/22/2021
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 4 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 231 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $200
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. 42:1124.3
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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