HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-671 GallagherEdward M. Gallagher
Gorbey, Diorio, Gallagher & Palma
Attorneys & Counselors At Law
Front & Plum Streets, P.O. Box 348
Media, Pennsylvania 19063
Dear Mr. Gallagher:
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
June 3, 1980
ADVICE OF COMMISSION
Advice #80 -671
On April 21, 1980, you asked whether assistant deputy
controllers who are involved in auditing practices and in
reviewing various bills and contracts with the county would
be required to file a Financial Interest Statement under Act 170.
Public employees are defined in Act 170 include persons
who are engaged in auditing. Our regulations further define
the definition of public employee and include those engaged
in the auditing functions you described.
Assistant deputy controllers are public employees
under Act 170 and required to file a Financial Interest Statement.
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.
PJS /rdp
You may appeal this advice to the full Commission.
This letter is a public record and will be made available
as such.
PAUL J 1 MITH
Chairm