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Docket No. 16-424
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Susan Lynn Larson, New Orleans Public Library Board, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2012 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 286 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Larson states that she did not intentionally disregard the requirement to file a disclosure statement. She states that she recalls responding to a Notice and filing a statement; however, she has no documentation to prove she mailed the PFD. Ms. Larson further states that she is on a fixed income and cannot afford the late fee. Correspondence was sent to Ms. Larson on April 6, 2016 asking for supporting documentation. No response has been received.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2012 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2013
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 17, 2014 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: November 11, 2014
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 286 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 545 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
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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2016-424 - Waiver Request