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Docket No. 25-433
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Jake Daniel Lambert, Member of School Board / 7B / Ascension Parish, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 141 days late.
Facts:
Jake Daniel Lambert never received the NOD and states that the green card was signed by someone else. Mr. Lambert was not at home at that time, nor was his wife, who was at work, or his children, who were at school. The signature does not match any of theirs. Mr. Lambert respectfully requests a waiver of the assessed late fee.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2023 Tier 2 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2024
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 1/15/2025 (Jake Lambert)
DATE REPORT FILED: 6/20/2025
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 141 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 9 reports or amendments
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.2 requires each person holding a public office who represents a voting district having a population of 5,000 or more persons to file an annual personal 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 of the Code 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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2025-433 - PFD Waiver - Jake Lambert - 23 Tier 2 Annual-Amend