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Docket No. 24-881
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Sarah Lauren Murphy, International School of Louisiana, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2021 Tier 3 annual pfd 185 days late and a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2022 Tier 3 annual pfd 185 days late.
Facts:
Sarah Murphy resigned from the International School of Louisiana Board in December 2021. She filed her 2021 PFD on 7/19/2022. Ms. Murphy received late fee notices for the 2021 and 2022 disclosures but never received a delinquency notice. She was unaware that she was required to file a 2022 disclosure since she resigned in 2021. Both disclosures have been filed.
*She filed the amended 2020 disclosure on 7/19/2022.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 and 2022 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: (2021 - 5/16/2022) (2022 - 5/15/2023)
DATE NOD RECEIVED: (2021 - 2/15/2024) (2022 - 2/15/2024) (husband signed both green cards)
DATE REPORT FILED: (2021 - 8/29/2024) (2022 - 8/29/2024)
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: (2021 - 185 days) (2022 - 185 days)
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: (2021 - 836 days) (2022 - 472 days)
ASSESSED LATE FEE: (2021 - $500) (2022 - $500)
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 4 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:
2021 - decline to waive.

2022 - suspend all based on future compliance.


Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2024-881 - PFD Waiver 2021 Tier 3
2024-881 - PFD Waiver 2022 Tier 3 Annual