HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-611 CorseChester C. Corse, Jr.
Borough Solicitor
Palo Alto, PA 17901
Dear Mr. Corse:
Mailing Address:
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
P.O. BOX 1 179
HARRISBURG, PA 17108
TELEPHONE: (717) 783 -1610
April 16, 1980
ADVICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL
Advice #80 - 611
On March 14, 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:
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1. A newly appointed councilman who has filed subsequent
to January 1, 1980 does not have to file another
Financial Interest Statement for that year.
2. A compensated fire chief is covered by Act 170 if he
makes inspections under the fire code. Uncompensated
appointed public officials are not covered.
3. A borough inspector enforcing the health ordinances
of the borough is covered by Act 170 and is required to
file a Financial Interest Statement prior to May 1
of each year.
4. A public official or public employee engaged in
business needs to report only those clients where
the source of payment was from the governmental body
in which he or she is a public official or public
employee.
Our final regulations should appear in the Pennsylvania
Bulletin within the next two weeks and a copy will be sent to
you directly from our office in about 10 days.
David R. Morrison
Chief Counsel
State Ethics Commission • 308 Finance Building • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania