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Waiver request submitted by Mark Edwin Kerry, Natchitoches Parish Communications-911 / Council Member / District 5/ Natchitoches Parish, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2024 Tier 2 annual pfd 71 days late. |
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As an elected member of the Natchitoches Parish Council, Mark Kerry respects the obligation to file disclosures accurately and on time. Unfortunately, his NOD was misplaced, and he did not realize that action was required. After receiving the LFO, he found the NOD, immediately contacted a BOE representative, and filed the disclosure. The $2,500 late fee is significant in relation to the compensation received. He earns $500 monthly as an elected official. This is Mr. Kerry's first assessed late fee. He would like to thank you for your time and consideration of this request.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2024 Tier 2 Annual Report - amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 4/24/2025
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 12/08/2025 (personally signed)
DATE REPORT FILED: 2/26/2026
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 71 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Been filing since 2023
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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 but $1,000 based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics. The $1,000 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, unless he enters into a payment plan.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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