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Waiver request submitted by Robert Poole, former member of the Denham Springs City Council (Pop. 10,215) / Livingston Parish, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his 2019 Tier 2 annual pfd 387 days late. |
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Mr. Poole is asking for a waiver due to extenuating circumstances. The main product line for his small business was eliminated and the business unit was closed. This occurred in 2018. He states that this company served as his company's primary source of income. He states he was battling through a difficult divorce and has three (3) daughters. He had full custody of the oldest and 50/50 custody of the younger two. He states his financial obligations are big. He states that with his company no longer being profitable, he enrolled in a seminary and received an undergraduate degree in Christian Ministry. He states he is behind on every bill and in arrears with every creditor. He has no money at his disposal. Mr. Poole also states he has diligently searched through his records for the NOD as referenced in the order, but has yet find it. He cannot remember and has no indication that a reminder was received.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 Tier 2 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: July 6, 2020
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 1/15/2021 (Robert Poole)
DATE REPORT FILED: 2/18/2022
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 387 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 592 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes: 2015 PFD, $300
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes: 2010 EDE-P, $40; 2019 10-P, $60; 2019 10-G, $600
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2013
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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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