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Docket No. 21-857
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Rene' M. Thibodeaux, Sheriff / Pointe Coupee Parish, regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2019 Tier 2 annual pfd 3 days late.
Facts:
Sheriff Rene' Thibodeaux is requesting a waiver for the late filing of his 2019 Amendment and stated that he did not have the income information needed to correct the forms in time, as his CPA, Mark David, was out of town. Once the CPA returned, Mr. Thibodeaux submitted his amendment. He asks the Ethics Board to waive his late fee assessment.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 Tier 2 Annual Report - Amendment
INITIAL PFD FILED ON: 6/10/2020

DATE NOD RECEIVED: 7/9/2021 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: 7/23/2021
DAYS LATE FROM NOD:
3 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $300
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES:
None

PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Yes


Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.2 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.

Recommendations:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2021-857 - PFD Waiver Request Rene_ M. Thibodeaux