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Waiver request submitted by Michael T. "Mike" Smith, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury / District 2 / Calcasieu, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2020 Tier 2 annual pfd 33 days late. |
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Michael Smith would like to request a waiver of the $2,500 assessed late fee. Initially, he submitted the personal financial disclosure as a 2020 Tier 1 PFD. He has since filed the disclosure using the correct year with the help of BOE personnel. Mr. Smith asks that you take into consideration that the initial form was filed on time.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2020 Tier 2 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL PFD FILED ON: October 4, 2021
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 03/28/2022 (personally)
DATE REPORT FILED: 05/09/2022
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 33 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes - 10-G, 2015 election, $440 & 10-P, 2019 election, $80; both paid
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2010
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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 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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