Waiver request submitted by Larry L. Smith, Sr., former Alderman for Town of Greenwood (Pop. 3,219) / District 2 / Caddo Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2019 Tier 3 annual pfd 84 days late. |
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Larry L. Smith submitted a Waiver Request for the late filing of his first Annual PFD Statement as Interim Alderman. Mr. Smith stated he misunderstood the PFD filing requirements
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 Tier 3 Annual Report - Amendment ORIGINAL PFD FILED ON: May 19, 2020 DATE NOD RECEIVED: 11/15/2021 (Khadijah West) DATE REPORT FILED: 2/16/2022 DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 84 days ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500 PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2020
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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 based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
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Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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