HomeMy WebLinkAbout70 LenzerMr. William Lenzer
R. D. # #4
Moscow, PA 18444
Re: #81 -31 -C
Dear Mr. Lenzer:
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
August 24, 1981
No. 70
#81 -31 -C
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 actions and finds a violation.
The individual allegations and findings on which our
conclusion is based are:
1. Allegation: That you have failed to file a copy of
your Financial Interest Statement with the Springbrook
Township Secretary's office.
Findings /Discussion: The Commission conducted a pre-
liminary investigation and finds the following:
You were a candidate for Township Auditor in the Town-
ship of Springbrook, Lackawanna County, for the May 19,
1981 Primary Election.
As a candidate for public office, you are required to
file a Financial Interest Statement with the State
Ethics Commission and with the governing authority of
the political subdivision in which you are a candidate
before you file a petition to appear on the ballot.
You filed a Financial Interest Statement with the State
Ethics Commission on March 11, 1981. This meets the
Commission policy on candidates. However, you did not
file a copy of your Financial Interest Statement with
the Springbrook Township office until July 27, 1981.
Mr. William Lenzer
August 24, 1981
Page -2-
This decision is not to be viewed as a precedent. It
applies only to this situation. Future violations will
be reviewed and the Commission will take all possible
actions to enforce the law and provide financial interest
information to the public.
Our files in this case will remain confidential in
accordance with Section 8(a) of the Ethics Act, 65 P.S.
408(a). However, this Order is final and will become
available as a public document within 15 days unless you
file documentation with the Commission which justifies
reconsideration and /or challenges pertinent factual findings
made.
During this 15 -day period, no one, including the Re-
spondent and /or Complainant, may violate this confidentiality
by releasing, discussing or circulating this Order. Any
person who violates the confidentiality of a Commission
proceeding is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not
more than $1000 or imprisoned for not more than one year or
both, see 65 P.S. 409(e).
PJS/ j c
Conclusion: Since a Financial Interest Statement is
now on file at the Township office, available to the
public for inspection, the Commission will take no
further action.
Sincerely,
U ct.4,,,e
Paul J. Smith
Chairman