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Waiver request submitted by Michael Jude Matte, former member of the Industrial Development Board / Lafayette Parish, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2022 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 292 days late. |
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Michael J. Matte did not include his wife's income because they were married on 11/18/2022, and his term with the Industrial Development Board ended on 2/2023. He is no longer on the board and has no intention of serving on any public board or running for office in the near future. For reasons unknown, he did not receive any previous correspondence regarding this requirement or failed to realize the error. Mr. Matte cannot pay the assessed late fee and would like to request a reduction or waiver.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2022 Tier 2.1 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2023
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 8/19/2024 (Melanie Matte)
DATE REPORT FILED: 6/16/2025
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 292 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2022
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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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Consider the untimely waiver request.
Decline to waive.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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