HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-702 JohnsonRobert L. Johnson
Board of Probation and Parole
Box 1661
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Dear Mr. Johnson:
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
August 20, 1980
ADVICE OF THE COMMISSION
80 -702
On June 6, 1980, you asked whether there would
be a conflict if a field representative of the Board of
Probation and Parole accepted a part -time position with the
Commission on Accreditation for Corrections.
He administers Grant -in -Aid programs and makes
field visits to various county probation departments for
the administration of these programs as a field repre-
sentative of the Board. He is a "public employee" under
Act 170.
You noted that the position with the Commission
would be done on his own time, he would never be assigned
to consult for the Commission within the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, but that some of the counties which he visits
for the Board may seek accreditation through the Commission
on Accreditation for Corrections.
There would be no conflict of interest under Act
170 if the above conditions are met and the field repre-
sentative obstains from participating in any decision on
the accreditation request of counties in which he has official
responsibility.
Robert L. Johnson
August 20, 1980
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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 apleal this Advice to the full Commission.
This letter is a public record and will be made
available as such.
"PAUL J. ITH
Chairma