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Docket No. 13-257
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Alice Guess, a member of the Leesville City Council, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her amended 2010 Tier 2 annual pfd 5 days late.
Facts:
Ms. Guess states that during the time she received her notice of delinquency she was dealing with her ailing 82 year old father who was ill. Her father was in and out of the hospital during this time, which took precedence over everything else.

Comments:
TIER: 2
TYPE OF REPORT: 2010 Annual Report (Amended)

DATE NOD RECEIVED: October 15, 2012
DATE REPORT FILED: November 7, 2012
DAYS LATE: 5 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $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:
Based on the waiver guidelines, waive the late fee.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
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2013-257- Staff Memo