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Waiver request submitted by Matthew "Matt" Steven Faulkner, Council Member / District 5 / Haynesville / Clairborne Parish, regarding a $475 late fee assessed for filing his 2022 Tier 3 annual pfd 19 days late. |
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Matthew Faulkner spoke with a BOE representative who reminded him to submit the PFD since he was elected. He submitted the form via fax but later received a call in November 2023 stating that the disclosure had yet to be received. Mr. Faulkner contacted his IT department and was told that they had changed to a new phone system that day and could not find the outgoing fax sent to the BOE office. He says he can submit the surveillance video showing that he faxed documents that day. Mr. Faulkner is a single parent and plans to start school in June. This fine would cause a substantial financial burden. Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Moving forward, Mr. Faulkner will follow up to ensure his disclosures are submitted timely.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2022 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 05/15/2023
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 10/10/2023 (Matt Faulkner)
DATE REPORT FILED: 11/07/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 19 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 176 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $475
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 4 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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