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Docket No. 18-1258
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Mary R. Doucet, with the St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission, regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing her 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 178 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Doucet was issued a NOD for failure to file her 2016 PFD Annual on 9/27/17. A search of the fax server indicated that Ms. Doucet attempted to fax her report on 9/27/17. Unfortunately, the board received blank pages.


Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2017

DATE NOD RECEIVED: September 27, 2017 (personally signed green card)


DATE REPORT FILED: April 2, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 178 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 322 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None

OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 14 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:
Waive the late fee.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2018-1258 Staff Memo- Waiver request