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Kenneth G. Valasek
Suckling & Valasek
Attorneys At Law
Keystone Building
Kittanning, PA 16201
Dear Mr. Valasek:
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
HARRISBURG, PA.
August 15, 1979
A JXK Or CLOW COUNSEL
Advice Number 79 - 513
In your letter of June 14, 1979 you asked for an opinion
as to the applicability of the provisions of Act No. 1978 -170 to
members of the Board of the Housing Authority all of whom serve
gratuitously, except for reimbursement of actual expenses incurred."
You also stated the Housing Authority of the County. of Armstrong was
organized under the Act of May 28, 1937, Public Law 955 Section 1,
et seq. (35 P.S. 1541, et seq.)
On August 14, your secretary confirmed that these m:doers
were appointed and serve without cumpensation.
I am attaching copies of opinions issued to Donald J. Snyder,
Anthony P. Sidari, George M. Collie, and Eric R. Tbbin. I believe
these opinions adequately respond to your request.
This advice gives you the protection of section 7(9)(ii) in
that "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 vecause of the failure of the Commission to provide
advice within 21 days of the request of such leater extended time."
If you want a formal opinion of the Commission, please notify
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`David Rit
Chief Counsel
Morrison
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