HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-683 HetrickNorman P. Hetrick
Tive, Hetrick & Pierce, P.C.
Attorneys At Law
Payne Shoemaker Building
240 North Third Street
P.O. Box 1265
Harrisburg, PA 17108
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
June 23, 1980
ADVICE OF THE COMMISSION
Advice #80 -683
Dear Mr. Hetrick:
On June 17, 1980, you asked whether your being a registered
lobbyist while serving as County Commissioner would present any
conflict of interest under Act 170.
As an elected county official you are a public official as
that phrase is used in Act 170.
Your governmental body would be the Office of the County
Commissioners and all organizations under the jurisdiction of
that office.
You would be prohibited from representing anyone before
the Dauphin County Commissioners or any organizations under
their jurisdiction. However, Act 170 would not bar your
representation of any person or organization before the
Pennsylvania General Assembly as long as you do not use your
office of County Commissioner or confidential information
gained through that office for the representation.
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 /nia
You may appeal this advice to the full Commission.
This letter is a public record and will be made available
as such.
PAUL J. ITH
Chairma