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Docket No. 22-655
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Thomas A. "Red" Tiffee, Sr., a former member of the Concordia Parish Police Jury, District 5B, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2019 Tier 3 annual pfd 377 days late and a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2020 Tier 3 annual pfd 25 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Tiffee stated that he is not able to pay the late fee, and that he was gravely affected by the hurricane.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 & 2020 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: (2019 - 7/6/2020) (2020 - 5/17/2021)
DATE NOD RECEIVED: (2019 - 2/20/2021, Covid) (2020 - 2/8/2022, Kelly Tiffee)
DATE REPORT FILED: (2019 - 3/14/2022) (2020 - 3/14/2022)
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: (2019 - 377 days) (2020 - 25 days)
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: (2019 - 616 days) (2020 - 301 days)
ASSESSED LATE FEE: (2019 - $1500) (2020 - $500)
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes, 2015 PFD - $150 - Paid; 2015 PFD Amend - $1,500 - Paid
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2009
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 15 th 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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2022-655 - PFD Waiver request 2020 Tier 3 annual
2022-655 - PFD Waiver request 2019 Tier 3 annual