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Waiver request submitted by Gerald Wade McMorris, Livingston Parish Council / District 6, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his 2020 Tier 2 annual pfd 159 days late. |
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Gerald McMorris submitted a Waiver Request stating the Late Fee Order was the first notice he received notifying him of any delinquency, and he never received the notice to file his 2020 Annual PFD. He stated the late fee letter - green card was signed by the mail carrier and the mail carrier just placed the notice in his mailbox. This is his first elected position and wants to follow all the ethics reporting in a timely manner. He asks the Ethics Board for leniency as this is his first time filing late.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2020 Tier 2 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 17, 2021
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 9/20/2021 (Covid)
DATE REPORT FILED: 3/7/2022
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 159 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 294 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes: 2019: 40G $120; 30P $280 & 10P $280 - All Paid
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2019
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La. R.S. 42:1124.2
requires each person holding a public office who represents a voting district having a population of 5,000 or more persons to file an annual personal 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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