| Waiver request submitted by Willie J. Morgan, Police Juror / District 3 / St. Helena Parish, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2019 Tier 3 annual pfd 354 days late and regarding a $500 late fee assessment for filing his 2020 Tier 3 annual pfd 67 days late. |
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Mr. Morgan apologizes for filing late. He states that he took office in January 2020, and did not know he had to file the reports. He states that he does not remember receiving the notices of delinquency. He states that due to Covid causing sickness and a shortage of work and money, he is unable to pay the late fee. He states that his failure to file the report was not intentional and will not happen again.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 and 2020 Tier 3 Annual pfd
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: (2019 - 07/06/2020) (2020 - 05/17/2021)
DATE NOD RECEIVED: (2019 - 04/22/2021) (2020 - 02/03/2022)
DATE REPORT FILED: (2019 - 04/22/2022) (2020 - 04/22/2022)
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: (2019 - 354 days) (2020 - 67 days)
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: (2019 - 655 days) (2020 - 340 days)
ASSESSED LATE FEE: (2019 - $1500) (2020 - $500)
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2011
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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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2019 - Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
2020 - Suspend all but $150 based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics. The $150 is payable within 20 days and if payment is not received within 20 days, the full amount of the late fee becomes due and owing.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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