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Waiver request submitted by James Benjamin Blackwell, Visit Baton Rouge, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his 2021 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 71 days late. |
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James Benjamin Blackwell voluntarily served on the Visit Baton Rouge Board of Directors. He was involved in various roles, including President of the Local Lodging Association, Baton Rouge Lodging Association, and the State Lodging Association. Mr. Blackwell moved to South Carolina at the end of 2021 and subsequently resigned from his Visit Baton Rouge Board position. He only realized he needed to file a disclosure once he received the NOD and immediately complied. Mr. Blackwell would like to apologize for this misunderstanding and request a waiver of the assessed late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 05/16/2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 04/20/2023 (James Blackwell)
DATE REPORT FILED: 07/11/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 71 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 421 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 5 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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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