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Waiver request submitted by Lena Fontenot Charles, St. Landry Parish Economic Development District, regarding a $750 late fee assessed for filing her 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 15 days late. |
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Chairwoman Lena Fontenot Charles serves on the Opelousas Downtown Development District (ODDD). She encourages members to meet BOE requirements and has also been meeting them. Ms. Charles believed she submitted the disclosure on 4/1/2024 until she received the FTF Notice on 12/9/2024. The anniversary of her only son's death was 12/10/2024, so she was battling depression and was unable to focus. She was also having internet connection issues when the disclosure was due. Furthermore, Ms. Charles' responsibility to the ODDD demands her daily attention. She appreciates your consideration and 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: 12/9/2024 (mail carrier)
DATE REPORT FILED: 1/2/2025
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 15 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 232days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $750
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 6 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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