HomeMy WebLinkAbout79-512 McWilliamsADVICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL
Dear Mr. McWilliams:
August 13, 1979
John W. McWilliams
Attorney at Lana
Mercer, Pennsylvania 16137.... .T ....
Advice Number 79 -512
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In your letter of June 7, . 1,.979, .you asked ,what .duties .you
have - as a solicitor under.Act 170.
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The question of attorney;,s
of clients is now under Commission .
that opinion when it is rendered.
This advice gives you the.
Act 170 which states:
protection of .Section 7 : (9t) (ii) of
"It shall be a complete defense in any enforcement
proceeding initiated by the Commission, and evidence _.
of good faith conduct in.any other .civil or criminal
proceeding, if the requester, at least 21 working days prior to the alleged. violation, requested written
advice from the Commission in good faith, disclosed.:_
truthfully all the material facts and committed the,
acts complained of either.. in reliance on the advice
or because of the failure. of the Commission to pro -..
vide advice within 21 days of the request of such
later extended time." »..
.Sincerely,
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,.56 ari +i n a. i rt;houBe T(c'i' - c i 6(1A . .
I am enclosing two Commi4,sion opinions which .find solicitors.
are public employees and are.required..to file under the.Act...-
As a public employee, you,..will be required to .file by May 1, -
1980 for the calendar year.1979. Your statement..would be filed with
the governmental body by which you are employed. ._
obligations to disclose the names..
review. I.will send you a copy of
If you want a formal opinion o£. Commission, please notify me.
You would be allowed to make a- personal presentation at the public. - -...
hearing on that formal opinion.....