Waiver request submitted by Doris Alexander, Baker City Council (Pop. 12,455) / District 4 / East Baton Rouge, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2020 Tier 3 annual pfd 286 days late. |
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Doris Thornton Alexander stated when she received the delinquency notice, she mailed the completed form at USPS on Plank Road. She later attempted to get a copy of the mail-out list but was informed that they don't keep a record. Ms. Alexander notes that she uses this post office to fax and mail.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2020 Tier 3 Annual Report ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 17, 2021 DATE NOD RECEIVED: 3/23/2022 (personally signed green card) DATE REPORT FILED: 1/12/2023 DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 286 days DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 605 days ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500 PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes - 2006 $40, 2014 $360, 2016 $320 & $280 All Paid OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2010
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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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