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Docket No. 13-1201
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Marlin Gusman, Orleans Parish Sheriff, regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2010 Tier 2 annual pfd 183 days late.
Facts:
Marlin Gusman is the Orleans Parish Sheriff. He was requested to amend his report to disclose his income by exact dollar figure. It was disclosed on another schedule by category. Sheriff Gusman states that he learned how the income needed to be disclosed during his appearance at the waiver request at the March 15, 2013 Board meeting.

Comments:
TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Annual Report (Amendment)

DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 27, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: April 18, 2013
DAYS LATE: 183 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: Yes, 2009 annual pfd amendment, 301 days late, $2,500 waived by the Board at the March 15, 2013 meeting. (NOD received on 10/15/11, report filed on 8/21/12)

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 fourteen (14) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Suspend all based on future compliance with the Code of Ethics.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2013-1201- Waiver Request