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Waiver request submitted by Laura O'Brien, former member of the Zachary City Council / District 3 / East Baton Rouge Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2023 Tier 3 annual pfd 97 days late. |
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Laura O'Brien was unaware that the disclosure needed to be completed since she was no longer an elected official. After receiving the FTF notice, she was informed that she only served six days in 2023. Ms. O'Brien stated that a representative confirmed that she would not be penalized if she completed the disclosure, so she immediately filed. Months later, she received the LFO and resubmitted the disclosure.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2023 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2024
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 10/1/2024 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: 1/15/2025
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 97 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 245 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes - 2014 $220 & $100. 2018 $240 & $600 (paid)
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 15 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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