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Request to reconsider the Board's decision to decline to waive the $1500 late fee assessed against Claude "Clyde" Wiggins, Gramercy Board of Aldermen (Pop. 2,932), Member at Large, St. James Parish, for filing his 2019 Tier 3 annual pfd 75 days late. |
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Mr. Wiggins is basing his reconsideration request on financial hardship. Additional information was requested. No response was received.
Initial Request:
Claude Wiggins is asking the Ethics Board to work with him on waiving his fine since there was a delay with his mail being delivered to his post office box. He was the caretaker of his sister, Nina Morris, prior to her having brain surgery to have a mass removed. Mr. Wiggins also stated that his sister is currently hospitalized; and, he doesn't know how long she will be there. Additional information was requested and no response was received.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2019 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: July 6, 2020
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 05/04/2021 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: 07/27/2021
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 75 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 386 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes, 2014-2016 & 2018 Tier 3 PFDs - $1500 each sent to AG for collection, all paid
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes, 2006 EDE-P, $400, Paid
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
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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Affirm prior to decision to decline to waive.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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