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Docket No. 26-513
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Julious Collin Sims, district Attorney, 22nd Judicial District Court, St. Tammany Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2024 Tier 2 PFD 5 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Sims inadvertently failed to disclose public income. The NOD was mailed to the correct campaign address; however, it is also a construction company whose staff does not regularly check the mail. As soon as he received the NOD, he contacted the BOE to update the mailing address and file the amendment.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2024 Tier 2 Annual Report - Amendment

ORIGINAL FILED: May 12, 2025

DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 16, 2025 (signature not legible)

DATE REPORT FILED: October 21, 2025

DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 5 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500

PRIOR/OUTSTANDIG PFD LATE FEES: None

PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR FILING EXPERIENCE: Filing since 2023

Law:
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 of the Code 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:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2026-513 - PFD Waiver - Julious Collin Sims