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Docket No. 12-508
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Arnie Fielkow regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2009 Tier 2 annual pfd 328 days late.
Facts:
Arnie Fielkow is the Member at Large on the Orleans Parish Council. On October 14, 2010, Mr. Fielkow received a notice of delinquency requesting that he amend his 2009 Tier 2 annual pfd to disclose income received from Orleans Parish. The report was filed on September 28, 2011, 328 days late. He was assessed a $2,500 late fee.

Comments:
TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: 2009 Amended Annual Report

DAYS LATE: 328 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2,500
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No

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 fourteen (14) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Based on the waiver guidelines, decline to waive.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2012-508- Staff Memo