HomeMy WebLinkAbout25 CawleySTATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
No. 25
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
February 2, 1981
Commissioner James H. Cawley
Public Utilities Commission
Room 101, North Office Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
80 -51 -C (3 -4)
Dear Commissioner Cawley:
The State Ethics Commission has received a complaint
regarding you and a possible violation of Act 170 of 1978.
The Commission has now completed its investigation into
these allegations and finds no violation of Act 170.
The individual allegation and findings on which our
conclusion is based are:
A. Allegation:
1. "You, as a Public Utilities Commission Member
violated the Public Utilities Commission law in an
action to provide bus service along the Route 30
corridor from Greensburg through North Huntingdon."
B. Findings:
1. You are a public official under Act 170.
2. The State Ethics Commission has no jurisdiction
in issues of the Public Utilities Commission law.
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Commissioner James H. Cawley
February 2, 1981
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C. Discussion: Act 170 could not have been intended to
inhibit a public official from carrying out his or her
official responsibilities. The actions described in
this case are clearly within those responsibilities.
D. Conclusion: There is no violation of Act 170 in any
action you might have taken as a Member of the Commission
on the issue of bus service along Route 30.
All files in this case will remain confidential except
that, this Order will be available as a public document.
PJS /jc
Sincerely,
(l)Ij J Smith
Chairm_n