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Docket No. 25-300
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Nina T. Jones, former member of the Cameron Parish Port Commission, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 141 days late.
Facts:
Nina Jones delivered her paperwork to the board office in October 2024 and assumed it had been submitted. She would like to apologize for the delay and request a waiver of the assessed late fee.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2023 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2024
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 10/18/2024 (personally signed)
DATE REPORT FILED: 3/19/2025
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 141 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 308days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 3 reports or amendments
Law:
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.

Recommendations:
Suspend all based on future compliance.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2025-300 - Re - PFD Waiver - Nina Jones - 23 Tier 2.1