|
Waiver request submitted by Charles "Hal" McMillin, Mayor / City of Westlake / Calcasieu Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2023Tier 3 annual pfd 68 days late. |
|
|
Charles "Hal" McMillin states that his wife was unaware that his mayoral income needed to be reported, given that it was his first term as mayor. On 9/9/2025, the amended disclosure was faxed. Although the confirmation sheet displayed that it had been successfully submitted, only blank pages were received. He didn't realize that only one page had been submitted either. Upon receiving the LFO on 11/24/2025, the disclosure was immediately submitted on the same date. In the future, Mr. McMillin will upload his forms instead of faxing them. Please waive the assessed late fee.
|
|
TYPE OF REPORT: 2023 Tier 3 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 4/8/24
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 9/8/25 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: 11/24/25
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 68 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 558 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2009
|
|
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.
|
|
Suspend all but $250 based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics. The $250 is payable within 20 days and if payment is not received within 20 days, the full amount of the late fee becomes due and owing.
|
|
| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
|
|