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Waiver request submitted by Jerry Wayne Bell, Mayor / Lake Providence / East Carroll Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2019 Tier 3 annual pfd 392 days late. |
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Jerry Wayne Bell states he was under the impression he was current with the PFD filing requirements. After speaking with the Compliance Officer that issued the delinquency notice, he now understands the annual filing deadlines.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: July 6, 2020
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 1/15/2021 (Covid)
DATE REPORT FILED: 2/23/2022
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 392 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 597 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes - 2018 Tier 3 Annual, $650, Suspended, $650 Reassessed
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2017
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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 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 $350 based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics. The $350 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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