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STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
HARRISBURG, PA.
ADVICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL
February 27, 1980
Peter J. Rohana, Jr.
Adams, Rohana, Crawford & McNulty
Attorneys -at -Law, 1501 Baltimore Pike
Springfield, PA 19064
Advice # 563
RE: The financial interest statement filing requirements
for a person appointed to a borough council vacancy.
FACTS:
On October 25, 1979, Mr. Rohana asked the Commission
for an opinion on the filing requirements of Mr. George
Savastano, who had been appointed to a vacancy on the
Ridley Park Borough Council.
Section 4, subsection (d) of Act 170 required that
all public officials shall file a statement of financial
interest with the Commission. Mr. Savastano, as an
appointee to an elective office, is a public official
under Act 170.
CONCLUSION:
Mr. Savastano is required to file a financial interest
statement with the State Ethics Commission and a copy with
Ridley Park Borough by May 1, 1980. For each year he remains
in office and one year after he leaves that office, he must
file a statement of financial interest with Ridley Park Borough
by May 1.
Pursuant to Section 7(9)(ii), this advice is a complete
defense in any enforcement proceeding initiated by the Com-
mission, 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 com-
plained of in reliance on the advice given.
Mr. Peter J. Rohana, Jr.
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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