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Docket No. 17-1087
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Gerald Max Stell, M.D., the Coroner of Webster Parish, regarding a $700 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 2 annual pfd 7 days late.
Facts:
Dr. Stell stated that he would like an "exemption" from timely filing his disclosure statement. He explained that he had to file an extension on his income tax return because he is closing his medical practice and it is taking his CPA a good bit of time to close his books.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2016 Tier 2 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2017

DATE NOD RECEIVED: August 11, 2017 (no signature on green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: August 29, 2017

DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 7 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 106 days


ASSESSED LATE FEE: $700
PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

PRIOR OR OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 4 reports or amendments

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:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2017-1087 Waiver Request