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Waiver request submitted by Eddie Ray Fountain, Sr., Constable / District 1 & 3 / Madison, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2020 Tier 3 annual pfd 308 days late. |
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Reverend Eddie Fountain received a letter stating he needed to submit a$500 late fee payment for the 2020 Tier 3 Annual Personal Financial Disclosure. He thought the form had been filed, Mr. Fountain is no longer a Madison Parish Constable for Districts 1 or 3. He had to resign since he is an elected member of the Madison Parish School Board. He would like to ask that the fee be waived.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2020 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 17, 2021
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 03/11/2022 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: 01/24/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 308 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 617 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes - 2009, $400; 2010, $1300; 2011, $200; All Paid
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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