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Waiver request submitted by Darryl "Schuster" W. Lawrence, Sr., Chief of Police / City of Zachary / East Baton Rouge Parish, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his 2022 Tier 2 annual pfd 28 days late. |
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Darryl W. Lawrence did not receive prior notification that the report was due. Further research revealed that someone he did not know received or picked up the Notice of Delinquency (NOD). Once he received the notification, he completed the report and emailed the disclosure. He received confirmation that it was correct. Mr. Lawrence requested his mail be forwarded to his Rosemary Blvd address. He assures that his forms will be on time and accurate in the future.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2022 Tier 2 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2023
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 10/6/2023 (Meagan Mills)
DATE REPORT FILED: 11/14/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 28 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 183 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 3 reports or amendments
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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 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 $250 based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics. The $250 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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