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Request to reconsider the Board's decision to decline to waive a $500 late fee assessed against Deborah T. Bennett, Constable / Ward 3 / Catahoula Parish, for filing her 2021 Tier 3 annual pfd 99 days late. |
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Ms. Bennett states her husband was diagnosed with cancer in November 2022 and she was preoccupied with his illness.
Initial Waiver Request:
Deborah Turbre Bennett is submitting a waiver request for her 2021 Tier 3 Annual PFD. She assumed the position eight months into the year following the death of her predecessor. Although she submitted the Sworn Financial Statement to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, she was unaware that she needed to file this statement.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 5/16/2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 2/9/2023 (Michael Bennett)
DATE REPORT FILED: 5/30/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 99 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 379 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2021
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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 Board's decision to decline to waive.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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