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Waiver request submitted by Kristi Miller Copeland, Northwest Human Services District, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2020 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 253 days late. |
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Kristi M. Copeland stated that the green card was signed by a USPS Mail Carrier, and she never received the Failure to File Notice of Delinquency letter. Mrs. Copeland would appreciate it if the Ethics Board considered waiving her fine.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2020 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 17,2021
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 01/10/2022 (Covid)
DATE REPORT FILED:09/30/2022
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 253 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 501 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
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. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year 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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