HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-698 YostJon Yost
Pannebaker, Yost & Davidson
Four Thousand Vine Street
P.O. Box 510
Middletown, PA 17057
Dear Mr. Yost:
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STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
August 12, 1980
ADVICE OF THE COMMISSION
C. j
PAUL J. S
Chairman`
80 -698
On February 14, 1980, you asked whether an elected 4
auditor was required to file a Financial Interest Statement
where a certified public accounting firm has been appointed
to audit the accounts of the township and the township
officers.
Section 2 of Act 170 defines a public officials as
"Any elected (emphasis added) or appointed official in the
Executive, Legislative or Judicial Branch of the State or
any political subdivision thereof."
While the appointment of a certified public accounting
firm reduces the responsibilities of the elected auditor,
the Act allows no discretion in the coverage of elected
officials.
Elected auditors are required to file Financial Interest
Statements annually with their governmental body.
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.
You may appeal this advice to the full Commission.
This letter is a public record and will be made available
as such.