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Waiver request submitted by Russell W. Allen, Ernest N. Morial - New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, regarding a $700 late fee assessed for filing his 2023 Tier 2.1 annual pfd 14 days late. |
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David Phelps is submitting a waiver on behalf of Board President Russell W. Allen. Mr. Allen was appointed to the Authority Board of Commissioners in January 2024 and had no prior experience serving on a state Board. Numerous reports, including financial disclosure information, were submitted as part of the nomination process. Mr. Allen was told he did not have to file the 2.1 PFD for his first year in office, and the staff has issued the same guidance to all new commissioners for years without incident. Authority staff is now aware of the filing requirement for first-time commissioners appointed before May 15 and will correct their guidance in the future. Unfortunately, the deadline had passed once Mr. Allen received the notice to file. Please waive the assessed late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2023 Tier 2.1 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2024
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 10/28/2024 (no proof of signature)
DATE REPORT FILED: 11/22/2024
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 14 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 191days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $700
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 1 reports or amendments
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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.
La. R.S. 42:1124.4 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 seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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