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Waiver request submitted by Zelda Harrison Baines, former member of the Colfax Board of Aldermen / Grant Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2021 Tier 3 annual pfd 75 days late. |
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Zelda Harrison Baines states that at the time of the initial report, she had not served the Town of Colfax for several years and was in a rush to file, so she inadvertently omitted her income. Correspondence related to the notification and the grace period for the amendment was misplaced by her husband. Ms. Bains was hospitalized on 6/25/2024 and discharged on 6/29/2024, with physical therapy orders and stringent mobility restrictions. After receiving the Demand Notice, she spoke with a BOE representative about the resolution. Although she accepts responsibility for this oversight and the delayed response, this fine would create a significant financial hardship.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 Tier 3 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 3, 2024
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 7/8/2024 (Terry Baines)
DATE REPORT FILED: 9/30/2024
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 75 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes - 2021 Annual, $500 at AG for collection
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 10 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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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