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Docket No. 21-852
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Terika "Reek" Williams Walker, Minden City Council (Pop. 11,928)/ District B / Webster Parish, regarding a $150 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2019 Tier 3 annual pfd 6 days late and a $150 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2020 Tier 3 annual 6 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Walker stated her mail goes to her Post Office Box, and she admitted that she does not check it regularly. Upon collecting her mail and receiving the BOE notice, she contacted the agency and submitted the missing amendment. Ms. Walker said all of the notices received (NOD & LFO) were just placed in her mailbox, without the green card attached.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 and 2020 Tier 3 Annual Reports - Amendments
INITIAL PFD FILED ON: (2019 - 5/13/2020) & (2020 - 6/2/2021)

DATE NOD RECEIVED: 2019 & 2020 - 6/21/2021 (Covid-19)


DATE REPORT FILED: 2019 & 2020 - 7/6/2021

DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 2019 & 2020 - 6 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: (2019 $150) & (2020 $150)
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Yes


Law:
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.

Recommendations:
2019 - Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.


2020 - Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.


Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2021-852 - PFD Waiver Request Terika _Reek_ Williams Walker 2019
2021-852 - PFD Waiver Request Terika _Reek_ Williams Walker 2020