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Docket No. 24-879
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Rykert O. Toledano, Jr., St. Tammany Parish Council / District 5, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 79 days late.
Facts:
Rykert O. Toledano, Jr. does not recall receiving the delinquency notice because he would have immediately amended his disclosure. He has filed on time his entire time in office. He left office on 12/31/2023 and was unaware of the delinquency until the Late Fee Order was received. Mr. Tolendano believes the delinquency notice may have been lost during his office relocation.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2023 Tier 2 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2024
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 7/12/2024 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: 10/10/2024
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 79 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 148 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 14 reports or amendments
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.2 requires each person holding a public office who represents a voting district having a population of 5,000 or more persons to file an annual personal 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:
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2024-879 - PFD Waiver 2023 Tier 2