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Waiver request submitted by Kofi Darden Hawkins, East Carroll Parish Police Jury / District 2 / East Carroll, regarding a $250 late fee assessed for filing her 2019 Tier 3 annual pfd 5 days late and regarding a $350 late fee assessed for filing her 2020 Tier 3 annual pfd 14 days late. |
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Kofi Darden (Hawkins) would like to ask for a waiver of her late fee. The COVID-19 pandemic, and its associated circumstances, played a major role in her oversight. In addition, she is also battling a bitter divorce. The mental stress has been overwhelming. As a result, some of her responsibilities have been inadvertently delayed. On 2/8/2022, she had surgery due to chronic recurring ear infections. Her post-operative appointment is in a week and hopefully, she will be released from making the drive to Mississippi for this appointment. Ms. Darden states that she is emotionally and financially strained at this time and receiving this waiver would be greatly appreciated.
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TYPE OF REPORT: Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: (2019 - 7/6/2020) (2020 - 5/17/2021)
DATE NOD RECEIVED: (2019 - 2/22/2021) (2020 - 1/10/2022)
DATE REPORT FILED: (2019 - 3/8/2021) (2020 - 2/3/2022)
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: (2019 - 5 days) (2020 - 14 days)
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: (2019 - 245 days) (2020 - 262 days)
ASSESSED LATE FEE: (2019 -$250) (2020 - $350)
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes - 2014 $1500 Paid
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: Yes, 2022
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 11 reports or amendments
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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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