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Waiver request submitted by Douglas Ray Lenard, member of the Municipal Gas Authority, regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2015 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 49 days late. |
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Mr. Lenard stated that he initially filed his disclosure statement timely. However, he did not realize that he was required to disclose the income he received from the Town of Chatham.
Mr. Lenard stated that he realizes his failure to timely file the amendment caused the late fee and request that the late fee be waived.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 2.1 Annual Report - Amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2016
DATE NOD RECEIVED: February 21, 2017 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: April 21, 2017
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 49 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 340 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 15 reports or amendments
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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.
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Suspend all based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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