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Docket No. 15-1421
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Lawrence Michael Rase, Sr., a former member of the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 166 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Rase states that he did not think he was required to file a disclosure statement because he left the commission in December 2014.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2014
DATE NOD RECEIVED: February 4, 2015 (signature not legible)
DATE REPORT FILED: July 29, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 166 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 441 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None

He has filed seven disclosures with the Board.


Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year 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:
Suspend all based on future compliance with the disclosure requirements under the Code of Ethics.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2015-1421 - Waiver Request (2)