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Waiver request submitted by Melvin La'Trell Hollins, former member of the East Feliciana Parish School Board / District 2, Division 1, regarding a $375 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2020 Tier 3 annual pfd 15 days late. |
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Mr. Melvin L. Hollins stated he intended to comply with the mandate of filing the disclosure as done in the last 10 years. For some time he was not receiving mail despite it being forwarded to his primary address. After receiving notice of attempted delivery, he contacted BOE and submitted the required documents. His address has since been updated and he received the notice dated 3/23/2023 on 4/4/2023, although he did not sign. He spoke with a BOE representative to get the waiver due date. Mr. Hollins acknowledges that it is his responsibility to uphold ethical standards and to adhere to the expectations set forth by the governing boards. He would like to humbly ask for a waiver of the late fee. If the Board deems it necessary that he pay the fee, Mr. Hollins would not be able to pay the full amount at this time.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2020 Tier 3 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILED ON: 6/15/2021
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 7/18/2022 (agent signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: 8/11/2022
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 15 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $375
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes - 2020 Tier 3, $200 AG's Office - Paid
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: Yes, 2022 Tier 3 (final report)
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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