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Waiver request submitted by Stephen Wayne "Steve" Prator, Board of Pardons / Caddo Parish Sheriff, regarding a $300 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2024 Tier 2 annual pfd 3 days late. |
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Stephen Prator timely filed the Boards of Pardons and Committee on Parole PFD, but forgot that he served as sheriff for two months in 2024, which required a different form. He retired before the end of his term to accept the Pardon Board appointment, which he admits was a mistake. While leaving for vacation, he received the amendment notice. He completed the form and intended to fax it on 10/17/2025, but the cost would have been $50.00. So, he faxed it on 10/20/25 upon his return to Louisiana, one business day late. He did not have access to a computer to upload it. Mr. Prator has amended only a few disclosures during his 17 years of service. Please waive the assessed late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2024 Tier 2 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 5, 2025
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 10/7/2025 (personally signed)
DATE REPORT FILED: 10/20/2025
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 3 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $300
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes - 2011 $800 (Paid)
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2009
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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 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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Suspend all based on future compliance.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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