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Docket No. 12-2139
 
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RE:
Appearance in connection with a waiver request submitted by Marlin Gusman regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2009 Tier 2 annual pfd 301 days late.
Facts:
Marlin Gusman is the Orleans Parish Sheriff. He was requested to amend his report to disclose his income by exact dollar figure. It was disclosed on another schedule by category. Further, Sheriff Gusman does not recall receiving the notice of delinquency.

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

DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 5, 2011
DATE REPORT FILED: August 21, 2012
DAYS LATE: 301 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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2012-2139- Staff Memo