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STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
P. 0. Box 1179
Harrisburg, PA 17108
ADVICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL
November 20, 1979
Harry R. Burd
Register of Centre County
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Advice Number 79 - 553
RE: Reporting requirements of a Register of Wills
and Clerk of Orphans' Court
FACTS:
On August 3, 1979, Harry R. Burd, Register of
Wills and Clerk of Orphans Court of Centre County,
wrote the Commission for advice. He asked whether he
had to report the following sources of income: (1)
savings account and savings certificates, on which he
has allowed the interest to accumulate; (2) Government
E Bonds; and (3) mortgage income from a property from
which he receives installment payments monthly in excess
of $100; and (4) social security payments.
DISCUSSION:
The issue is what income must be reported on the
Financial Interest Statement.
Mr. Burd must report any income from each invest-
ment which totals in the aggregate $500 or more, pursuant
to Section 5(b)(5).
The Commission will publish rules and regulations
interpreting Act 170 shortly.
Mr. Burd should report his source of income for
his savings account, savings certificates, Government
E Bonds, mortgage interest, and social security benefits,
if the total income received on any of these items
totals in the aggregate $500 or more.
79 553
Harry R. Hurd
November 20, 1979
page 2
Pursuant to Section 7(9)(ii), this advice is a
complete defense in any enforcement proceeding initiated
by the Commission, and evidence of good faith conduct
in any other civil or criminal proceeding, providing.
the requestor has disclosed truthfully all the material
facts and committed the acts complained of in reliance
on the advice given.
A personal appearance before the Commission and a
formal opinion will be issued upon your request, if you
feel this reply does not suffice.
This letter is a public record and will be made
available as such.
DAVIID RITTENHOUSSE MORRISON
Chief Counsel