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Docket No. 24-550
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Rex McCarthy, Councilman / District 5 / Winnsboro / Franklin Parish, regarding a $275 late fee assessed for filing his 2022 Tier 3 annual pfd 98 days late.
Facts:
Rex McCarthy's nephew signed the certified notice but neglected to give it to him on time. Once he received the notice, the filing deadline was already past. Please consider that he has not received a late fee since 2010, which is a total of 14 years. Mr. McCarthy would like to request a waiver of the assessed late fee.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2022 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 05/15/2023
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 08/01/2023 (Terrance McCarthy)
DATE REPORT FILED: 08/21/2023
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 11 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 98 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $275
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes, 2010 (paid)
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 24 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
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2024-550 - PFD Waiver Tier 3 ANN2022