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Waiver request submitted by Jonathan E. Mitchell, State Board of Private Investigator Examiners, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2019 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 691 days late. |
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Since 2017, Jonathan E. Mitchell has served in the uncompensated position as the Attorney Chairperson for the Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners. He has been a faithful, prepared attendee and participant at the Board's regular meetings and has gone above and beyond his regular duties. He has assisted attorneys from the AG's office, helped the Board's private counsel, traveled to discuss legal matters, and facilitated communication among several law firms. This has affected his private practice and staff. The former office manager of the Board, Gracie Smith, was very helpful with disclosure deadlines, but due to turnovers in staff, it seems that his disclosures were not submitted timely in 2019. He was made aware only after a fine of $1,500 was levied against him. Mr. Mitchell hopes that his gratuitous service outweighs the administrative lapses which lead to this fine and seeks to reduce the fine to $100. The $1500 fine would make continued service on the board untenable since he does not derive any economic benefit.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 7/6/2020
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 4/12/2021 (Covid)
DATE REPORT FILED: 3/13/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 691 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 980 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes, 2017 PFD, $150 paid
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2018
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La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year 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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