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Docket No. 12-2147
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Thomas Neumann regarding a $2,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2011 Tier 2 annual pfd 68 days late.
Facts:
Thomas Neumann is the coroner for Madison Parish. His secretary was charged with getting his report filed. Ms. Marsh sent it to the notary and requested the notary file the report after it had been notarized. However, the notary failed to do this due to a miscommunication. Ms. Marsh states that her salary cannot cover the late fee and that it will be her responsibility to pay the late fee.

Comments:
TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: 2011 Annual Report

DATE NOD RECEIVED: August 16, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: November 13, 2012
DAYS LATE: 68 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
 
 
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2012-2147- Staff Memo