HomeMy WebLinkAbout79-011 GeistHonorable Richard A. Geist
House of Representatives
Post Office Box 35
Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120
Dear Rep. Geist:
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
HARRISBURG, PA.
May 31, 1979
79 -011
In your letter and enclosures of April 2, 1979, you requested
advice from the State Ethics Commission concerning your employment
contract with EADS, Inc., an engineering concern in Altoona, Pennsyl-
vania. By contract dated December 31, 1978, you agreed to provide
limited professional services "on behalf of EADS before certain private
and quasi- private companies not related to [your]service as State Legis-
lator or to State or local governments."
It is the Commission's opinion that your employment contract
with EADS, Inc. does not conflict with Act 170 of 1978. The Commission
advises you that as an employee of EADS, Inc., you are prohibited by
Section 3(a) of the Act from using your public office to "obtain finan-
cial gain" for a business with which you are associated.
This letter is a public record by law and will be made
available as such.
State Ethics Commission
308 Finance Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 783 -1610
Sincerely,
Paul J. smith
Chairman