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Docket No. 25-527
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Jerry A Johnson, Winnsboro City Council / District 4 / Franklin Parish, regarding a $450 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2022 Tier 3 annual pfd 18 days late.
Facts:
Jerry A. Johnson is a city councilman for the Winnsboro City Council and would like to apologize for the untimely report filing. This is his first time filing late in the past seven years. His wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, and he lost track of time. Please waive the assessed late fee.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2022 Tier 3 Annual Report - amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 8/9/2023
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 4/17/2025 (personally signed)
DATE REPORT FILED: 5/17/2025
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 18days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $450
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: Yes, 2024 Annual, $50, paid
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2018
Law:
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.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2025-527 - PFD Waiver - Jerry A. Johnson - 22 Tier 3 Annual - Amend