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Docket No. 12-2092
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Beverly Huey regarding two $1,400 ($2,800) late fees assessed for filing her 2009 and 2010 Tier 2.1 annual pfds 28 days late.
Facts:
Beverly Huey is a member of the New Orleans Council on Aging. Ms. Huey thought she had timely filed the reports as she filed them out at a Board meeting and thought the assistant director had submitted the forms timely. Ms. Huey states that she left out of town for the summer and, as she did the previous summer, attempted to have her mail forwarded to her from the post office box; she use Royal Mail since she lives on Bourbon Street and has had trouble getting mail in the past. She had trouble getting her mail this past summer and states someone at Royal Mail must have signed for her certified mail.

Comments:
TIER: 2.1
TYPE OF REPORT: 2009 and 2010 Annual Report

DATE NOD RECEIVED: May 25, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: July 13, 2012
DAYS LATE: 28 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,400 and $1,400 ($2,800)
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:
Waive $1,400 and suspend all but $500 of the second late fee.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2012-2092- Staff Memo