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Docket No. 24-538
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Abby Pugh, Stanley Board of Aldermen / Desoto Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2021 Tier 3 annual pfd 470 days late.
Facts:
The Clerk of Court, Jeremy Evans, asked Abby Pugh to allow him to pay her qualification fees since she was a resident of the Village of Stanley in DeSoto Parish. His reason was that he needed to make sure the office was filled. The Village of Stanley rarely meets, and Ms. Pugh only attended one meeting before resigning. She was not given a qualification packet when she agreed to serve and was unaware she needed to submit a disclosure. Ms. Pugh would like to request a waiver of the assessed late fee.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 05/16/2022
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 02/13/2023 (Abby Pugh)
DATE REPORT FILED: 06/07/2024
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 470 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 753 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 5 reports or amendments
Law:
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.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2024-538 - PFD Waiver request Tier 3 Ann