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Waiver request submitted by Omar M. Elgourani, with the West Monroe Convention and Visitors Bureau, regarding a $1050 late fee assessed for filing his 2017 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 21 days late. |
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Mr. Elgourani is requesting a waiver as his only income is Social Security. He thought he had filed the proper paperwork before the due date. He also states he was ill during this time and submitted a note from his doctor stating such. He states he is a volunteer and is just trying to serve his community.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2017 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2018
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 23, 2019
DATE REPORT FILED: February 22, 2019
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 21 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 283 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1050
PRIOR PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 3 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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