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HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-563 RohanaTO: 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. Page 2 0 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