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DISCUSSION:
CONCLUSION:
John H. Elfman
56 South Main Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
HARRISBURG, PA.
ADVICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL
February 27, 1980
Advice /1 568
RE: Filing requirements of members of a' joint school
building authority.
FACTS:.
On October 25, 1979, Mr. Elfman asked whether appointed
non - compensated members of the Central Bucks Joint School
Building Authority are covered by Act 170.
Section 2 of the Act.excludes appointed officials
who serve without compensation other than reimbursement
for actual expenses. In Opinions 79 -029 (Sidari) and
79 -033 (Weitzman) and others, the Commission has ruled
that appointed non - compensated members of various boards
and commissions are not covered by Act'170.
Appointed non - compensated members of the Central Bucks
Joint School Building Authority are not covered by Act 170 and
are not required to file financial interest statements.
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. John H. Elfman
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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.
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