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Waiver request submitted by Leslie Scott Bickham, former member of the Feliciana Soil and Water Conservation District, regarding a $50 late fee assessed for filing his 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 1 day late. |
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Leslie Scott Bickham resigned his seat on the Feliciana Soil and Water Conservation District (FSWCD) Board in 2023 due to his father's death, the extra time required to manage his father's farming operation, working a full-time job, and managing his own beef cattle farm. The district secretary ensured the board members' reports were completed and submitted. Mr. Bickham believes his disclosure may have been overlooked since he was no longer on the board. When the FTF notice was delivered, Mr. Bickham was out of town, but once he arrived home, he was busy planting winter pasture on his farm. Mr. Bickham submitted the 2023 and 2024 disclosures to the district secretary as soon as possible. Additionally, he volunteered his time and fuel to travel to meetings. Due to the reasons mentioned, he would like to request a waiver of the assessed late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2023 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2024
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 11/29/2024
DATE REPORT FILED: 12/11/2024
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 1 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 210days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $50
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 4 reports or amendments
POSITION UNCOMPENSATED
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La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year 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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