HomeMy WebLinkAbout79-029 SidariAnthony P. Sidari, Esquire
1000 Northeastern Building
Hazleton, PA 18201
Dear Mr. Sidari:
as such.
State Ethics Commission
308 Finance Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717)783 -1610
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
HARRISBURG, PA.
July 9, 1979
79 -029
In your letter of January 9, 1979, you requested an advisory
opinion from the State Ethics Commission concerning the application of
Act 170 of 1978 to members of the Luzerne County Zoning Hearing Board,
the Luzerne County Planning Commission and the members of the Board of
Directors of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Hazleton. You
explained that the members of the above boards and commissions are
appointed officials and receive no compensation for their services.
Act 170 applies to "public officials" and "public employees"
of the Commonwealth and political subdivisionsthereof. The Act
specifically excludes "public officials" who are appointed to the
position and who receive "no compensation other than reimbursement for
actual expenses." It is the Commission opinion that appointed non -
compensated members of the Luzerne County Zoning Hearing Board, the
Luzerne County Planning Commission and the Redevelopment Authority of
the City of Hazleton are not covered by the provisions of Act 170.
This letter is a public record and will be made available
Sincerly,
Paul J Smith
Chairman