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Docket No. 12-1513
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Dr. Brian Brogle regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2009 Tier 2 annual pfd 581 days late.
Facts:
Dr. Brian Brogle is the coroner for St. Charles Parish. He states that he does not recall receiving a notice of delinquency on November 9, 2010 requesting that he amend his 2009 Tier 2 annual pfd. Further, since he did timely file the original report, he asserts that the late fee is excessive.

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

DATE NOD RECEIVED: November 9, 2010
DATE REPORT FILED: July 5, 2012
DAYS LATE: 583 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.

La. R.S. 42:1124.2C(5)(a) requires the name, address, type and amount of each source of income received by the individual or spouse, or by any business in which the individual or spouse, either individually or collectively, owns an interest which exceeds ten percent of that business, which is received from the state or any political subdivision or for services performed for or in connection with a gaming interest.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2012-1513- Staff Memo