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Docket No. 21-985
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Pamela Tompkins "Pam" Bloxom, Minden City Council (Pop.11,928) / Webster Parish, regarding a $125 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2019 Tier 3 annual pfd 5 days late and a $125 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2020 Tier 3 annual pfd 5 days late.
Facts:
Pam Bloxom is requesting a Waiver for the following reasons:

Ms. Bloxom stated she believed she was doing what was required of her when filing the disclosures. She did not hire an accountant to oversee the "state's rules" but perhaps, she should have. Ms. Bloxom stated she has no intentions of running for another political office. This is Ms. Bloxom's first late fee assessments.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 and 2020 Tier 3 Annual Report - Amendments
INITIAL PFD FILED ON: (2019 - 11/3/2020) & (2020 - 6/47/2021)

DATE NOD RECEIVED: 2019 & 2020 - 7/26/2021 (covid)


DATE REPORT FILED: 2019 & 2020 - 8/9/20221
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 2019 & 2020 - 5 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: (2019 - $125) & (2020 - $125)
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes, 40-G, $40, paid; and, Special, $360, all but $100 suspended, paid


OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 6 reports or amendments

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:
Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2021-985 - PFD Waiver Request Pamela Tompkins _Pam_ Bloxom 2019
2021-985 - PFD Waiver Request Pamela Tompkins _Pam_ Bloxom 2020