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HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-606 FirestoneRosemary Firestone Township Secretary- Treasurer Board of Supervisors Carroll Township, York County RD #5 Dillsburg, PA 17019 Dear Ms. Firestone: DRM /rdp Mailing Address: STATE ETHICS COMMISSION P.O. BOX 1 179 HARRISBURG, PA 17108 TELEPHONE: (717) 783 -1610 April 16, 1980 ADVICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL On March 10, 1980 you asked for an opinion or advice of the State Ethics Commission. This request could not be answered until regulations were developed. The Commission approved their publication on April 7, 1980 and you are advised as follows: 1. Township secretary- treasurers are not considered public employees under Act 170 and are not required to file Financial Interest Statements. 2. The word official is normally used as it is defined in the various township and borough codes to include persons who are appointed to an office. As I noted above, we believe secretaries and secretary- treasurers, although appointed in some cases, are not covered by Act 170 and are not required to file Financial Interest Statements. Copies of our final regulations will be sent to you in approximately 10 days. SiI)eerely, 44;::12 avid R. Morrison Chief Counsel State Ethics Commission • 308 Finance Building • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Advice #80-606