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Waiver request submitted by Nelson "Kim" Cormier, former member of the Church Point Board of Alderman / Ward 2 / Acadia Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his 2022 Tier 3 annual pfd 140 days late. |
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Nelson Kim Cormier states that he submitted his disclosures several times, but he believes they were misplaced once received, and his mistake was not submitting anything certified. Working for the state, he feels he should have known better. All the forms are the same for his four years in office. There weren't any special interests or gambling interests, and he submitted each form on time. Mr. Cormier paid the 2021 fine but cannot pay the 2022 late fee until June. He is on a fixed income and unable to pay the fine all at once.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2022 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 05/15/2023
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 09/22/2023 (Paula Cormier)
DATE REPORT FILED: 02/20/2024
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 140 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 281 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes - 2021 $500 (paid)
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 13 reports or amendments
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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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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