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Docket No. 12-2094
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Hayes Booksh regarding a $1,100 late fee assessed for filing his 2010 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 22 days late.
Facts:
Hayes Booksh is a member of the Board of examiners of Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans. Mr. Booksh states he works off shore and has trouble getting his mail timely. Further, based on the dates he put on the reports which he reviewed before filing, he assumed he had already filed.

Comments:
TIER: 2.1
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Annual Report

DATE NOD RECEIVED: May 31, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: July 12, 2012
DAYS LATE: 22 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,100
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No

Law:
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. 42:1124.2.1 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.

Recommendations:
Suspend all but $500 based on future compliance.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2012-2094- Staff Memo