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STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
P.O. BOX 1179
HARRISBURG, PA 17108
TELEPHONE: (717) 783 -1610
April 25, 1980
ADVICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL
On April 25, 1980, Tracy Passerotti advised the
Commission that he is the Vice President in the Erie
County Association of Supervisors in addition to
being a Harbor Creek Township Supervisor. He asked if
he could do work for governmental bodies outside of
Harbor Creek Township consistent with the State Ethics Act?
The Commission has ruled in T. C. Williams, 79 -12,
that there is no conflict of interest in a public official
in one political subdivsion entering into any contracts with
any other governmental bodies of other political subdivisions.
Further, Mr. Passerotti's status as an officer in the County
Association of Supervisors does not raise any question of a
conflict of interest in his doing work with a political
subdivision whose supervisors are part of that association,
since the County Association of Supervisors has no control
over any political subdivision.
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.
State Ethics Commission • 308 Finance Building * Harrishurg, Pennsylvania
Advice No. 80 -612
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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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AVID RITTENHOUSE MORRISON
Chief Counsel