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STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
March 11, 1980
ADVICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL
George Pagano, Esquire
Butler, Beatty, Greer & Johnson
17 South Avenue, Box 140
Media, PA 19063
RE: Candidates for the Office of School Director
On March 5, 1980, Mr. George Pagano inquired by
telephone as to whether candidates for the office of
school director are subject to Justice Nix's Order.
This letter is a public record and will be made
available as such.
Advice # 80 - 573
Candidates and appointees for the office of school
director are covered by Justice Nix's Order of October 9,
1979 enjoining the State Ethics Commission from requiring
the filing of a Statement of Financial Interest.
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.
DAVID RITTENHOUSE MORRISON
Chief Counsel