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Waiver request submitted by Matthew W. "Warren" Watts, former Constable / Ward 3 / Livingston Parish, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his 2019 Tier 2 annual pfd 418 days late. |
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Mr. Watts is requesting a waiver as he did not receive his notice of delinquency. The letter was sent to his office, but he never received it. He states the individual who signed for the mail is Brent Kinchen. He states he has no affiliation with this person, nor does he know the individual. When he received the Late Fee letter, he immediately filed the report and filed a waiver request.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 Tier 2 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 7/6/2020
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 1/11/2021 (Brent Kinchen)
DATE REPORT FILED: 3/15/2022
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 418 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 617 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes: 2016 PFD, $300, paid; 2014 PFD, $300 paid
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Filing since 2010
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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
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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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