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Waiver request submitted by Albert H. Schof, Ascension Parish Tourist Commission, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2018 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 114 days late. |
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Albert H. Schof, III submitted a waiver request for the late filing of his 2018 Amendment. Mr. Schof stated he has always turned in all disclosures and would never ignore complying with or disrespect the BOE. He was required to resubmit a report twice before and each time he submitted the requested information timely. He asked the Ethics Board to consider waiving his fine.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2018 Tier 2.1 Annual Report - amendment
ORIGINAL PFD FILED ON: January 23, 2020
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 6/21/2021 (not legible)
DATE REPORT FILED: 10/22/2021
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 114 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2017
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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 based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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