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Waiver request submitted by Zachary Daniel "Zack " Howze, Sterlington Board of Aldermen (Pop. 1,980) / Ouachita Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2019 Tier 3 annual pfd 154 days late. |
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Mr. Howze states that it is impossible for him to pay the entire late fee at one time and would be tough to pay over time. He states that he is currently going through a divorce, arranging visitation with his daughter, moving into his parents' house and transitioning into his own place.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 Tier 3 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: July 6, 2020
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 06/14/2021
DATE REPORT FILED:11/24/2021
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 154 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 506 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2018
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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 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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