| Untimely waiver request submitted by June Creech Hooper, member of the Municipal Gas Authority and the Logansport Town Council, DeSoto Parish (Pop. 1555), regarding a $850 late fee assessed for filing his 2016 Tier 2.1 annual PFD 17 days late. |
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Mrs. Hooper states that her filing was late due to her having gallbladder surgery. Mrs. Hooper filed her waiver request one day late. Mrs. Hooper states that the waiver request was late because her husband had an aneurysm and the mail was not attended to during this time. She also indicates that due to the medical expenses associated with her health issues and her husband's health issues, the late fee would be a financial burden.
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TYPE OF REPORT: Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2017
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 12, 2018 (personally signed green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: February 15, 2018
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 17 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 276 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $850
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 11 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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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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