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Waiver request submitted by Fred L. Banks, Livingston Parish Communications District, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2020 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 88 days late. |
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Mr. Banks is requesting a waiver due to error in notification sent by the postal service, but was never received by him. He states he never received notification sent by US mail. He is asking for consideration and approval of waiving his fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2020 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 5/17/2021
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 12/20/2021 (personally signed)
DATE REPORT FILED: 4/1/2022
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 88 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 319 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes: 2008 Tier 2.1 $50
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Filing since 2008
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La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1
requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year 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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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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