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Waiver request submitted by James Norsworthy, III, Mayor of Jackson (Pop. 3,990) / East Feliciana, regarding a $325 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2021 Tier 3 annual pfd 13 days late. |
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In July of 2022, James M. Norsworthy, III was diagnosed with colon cancer, which required a week of radiation and months of chemotherapy treatment. On 2/1/2023, he underwent a 6 hour surgery to remove a tumor. The surgery was successful, but there was a long recovery process and he was unable to submit his statement timely. Mr. Norsworthy, III apologizes for filing late and would like to ask that you waive the assessed late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 3 Annual Report - amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 9, 2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 01/13/2023
DATE REPORT FILED: 02/07/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 13 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $325
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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Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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