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Waiver request submitted by Yvonne Allen, Wilson Board of Alderman (Pop. 595)/ East Feliciana Parish, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2019 Tier 3 annual pfd 430 days late and a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2020 Tier 3 annual pfd 61 days late. |
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Ms. Allen states that she was not able to complete the 2019 PFD because of her exposure to Covid-19, and her illness lasting for a month. She states that she is asking for a waiver, but she is unable to pay. Also, she said that she attempted to fax her 2020 PFD on February 25, 2022.
STAFF NOTES: The proof of fax that she submitted shows that zero pages were faxed and there was no answer.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 and 2020 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: (2019 - July 6, 2020) (2020 - May 17, 2021)
DATE NOD RECEIVED: (2019 - 2/9/2021) (2020 - 2/14/2022) (Personally signed)
DATE REPORT FILED: (2019 - 4/25/2022) (2020 - 4/25/2022)
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: (2019 - 430 days) (2020 - 61 days)
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: (2019 - 658 days) (2020 - 343 days)
ASSESSED LATE FEE: (2019 - $1500) (2020 - $500)
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2012
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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 15
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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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2019 - Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
2020 - Decline to waive and offer a payment plan.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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