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STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
HARRISBURG, PA.
ADVICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL -
February 26, 1980
Frank P. Krizner
Law Offices, McCandless & Krizner
213 South Main Street
Butler, PA 16001
Advice # 555
RE: Disclosure of pension and social security income
by a•spouse of a public official.
FACTS:
On July 31, 1979, Mr. Krizner asked whether pension
and social security income of a spouse of a public official
must be reported on the statement of financial interest.
The issue is the definition of income for the purposes
of Act 170.
In regulations published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin
of February 9, 1980, the Commission proposes that the source
of income from any governmental welfare program, social
security, railroad retirement, and pension be exempt from
reporting.
Neither a public official nor his or her spouse are
required to report source of income from pension or social
security payments.
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.
Mr. Frank P. Frizner
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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.
DAVID RITTENHOUSE MORRISON
Chief Counsel