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Waiver request submitted by Debbie M. Bottley, Constable / Ward 3 / Tensas Parish, regarding a $150 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2020 Tier 3 annual pfd 6 days late. |
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Debbie Bottley is in the middle of her term and is still new to the process. Her municipality's mayor helps her prepare her financial disclosures and return them accordingly. However, during this time they were in the height of tax season in a mixture of being behind due to a stomach virus that was going around their office. Ms. Bottley is aware this is her responsibility. She is honest and will pay any fees assessed to her, but she is asking the Board for mercy this time. She has since been made aware of the timeframes and due dates of all required documents and this will never happen again.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2020 Tier 3 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL PFD FILED ON: 3/4/2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 12/15/2022 (Jaquel Higgins)
DATE REPORT FILED: 1/3/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 6 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $150
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2020
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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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