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Docket No. 23-238
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Percy L. Edler, Jr.,, Livingston Board of Alderman (Pop. 1,877)/ Livingston Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2020 Tier 3 annual pfd 33 days late.
Facts:
On behalf of Percy L. Edler, Jr, Alicia W. Edler is submitting a waiver request for the late fee charged after failing to file his 2020 Tier 3 Annual PFD. The documents were initially submitted on 8/12/2020. On 2/18/2021 Mr. Elder contacted BOE and provided the email confirmation. He also submitted the report via mail. On 7/27/2022 they received another request for the documents and a third copy was mailed. Ms. Edler would like to know if the fee can be suspended or waived since the requested documents were submitted on three separate occasions. She appreciates your consideration.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2020 Tier 3 Annual Report-Amendment
ORIGINAL FILED ON: November 3, 2021
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 7/27/2022 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: 9/7/2022
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 33 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 2016
Law:
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.

Recommendations:
Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2023-238 - PFD Waiver request Tier 3 annual amed