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Docket No. 17-1239
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Tania Christina Tetlow, with the New Orleans Civil Service Commission,regarding a $1500 late fee assessed for filing her 2015 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 64 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Tetlow stated that while the NOD was signed for on 12/1/16, she did not receive it until much later. Ms. Tetlow explained that she changed jobs within the university, "...and had real struggles to get the mail that once went to the law school to my new office." A review of the green card receipt shows that the NOD was signed for by Jason Riggs.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2015 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2016

DATE NOD RECEIVED: December 1, 2016 (Jason Riggs signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: February 14, 2017

DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 64 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE:
274 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 3 reports or amendments

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 but $250 based on future compliance with the reporting requirements under the Code of Ethics. The $250 is payable within 30 days and if payment is not received within 30 days, the full amount of the late fee becomes due and owing.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2017-1239 Waiver Request