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Docket No. 12-858
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Kevin Guidry regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2088 Tier 2 annual pfd 54 days late.
Facts:
Kevin Guidry is a member of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. Mr. Guidry states that he was unable to obtain the information required to be disclosed on the amended report within the 14 business day period after receipt of the notice of delinquency. He also states that he was unaware of the late fee that would be assessed for being late.

Comments:
TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: amended 2008 Annual Report

DATE NOD RECEIVED: February 18, 2010
DATE REPORT FILED: May 3, 2010
DAYS LATE: 54 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:
Decline to waive.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2012-858- Staff Memo