Waiver request submitted by Carolyn A. Carter, former member of the Northwest Louisiana Human Service District, regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing her 2021 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 6 days late. |
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Carolyn Carter would like to request a waiver of the assessed $300 late fee. She received a notice indicating that she had to pay a fine for the volunteer position beginning 5/10/2021 - 5/10/2022. She states that she was unaware she needed to file. She submitted the disclosures immediately upon learning of the requirement. Ms. Carter has resigned from the Board.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 2.1 Annual Report ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 05/16/2022 DATE NOD RECEIVED: 09/28/2022 (COVID) DATE REPORT FILED: 10/13/2022 DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 6 days DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 150 days ASSESSED LATE FEE: $300 OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 2 reports or amendments
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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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Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
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Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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