HomeMy WebLinkAbout92 ShalitaRe: #81 -77 -C
Dear Mr. Shalita:
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
November 30, 1981
No. 92
Paul Shalita, Esq.
1285 Wright Drive
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
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.
I. Allegation: That as a Supervisor and a candidate
for Supervisor for the years 1979, 1980 and 1981, you
failed to report a real estate interest and /or business
interest acquired in 1977. This property is located in
Bristol Township, Bucks County, and is presently under
lease to corporations and /or persons operating an adult
book store and live shows at various times.
II. Allegation: That income from the above - referenced
property was not properly reported on your Financial
Interest forms for 1979, 1980 and 1981.
III. Allegation: That income from other interests and
sources may not have been reported on your Financial
Interest Statements for 1979, 1980 and 1981.
Findings /Discussion: That you did fail to report
sources of income and an'interest in business on your
Statement filed April 30, 1981.
That you amended the Statement on August 11, 1981 by
adding five sources of income, one creditor and one
financial interest in a legal entity in business for
profit.
Paul Shalita, Esq.
November 30, 1981
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Conclusion: You did violate the reporting requirements
of the Ethics Act by failing to report appropriate
sources of income and business interest. However, you
corrected these deficiencies by letter to the Township
of Lower Moreland on August 11, 1981 which immediately
preceded the commencement of our investigation.
Since you have corrected your Financial Interest State-
ment, the Commission will take no further action on
this matter.
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 avail-
able as a public document within 15 days unless you file
documentation with the Commission which justifies recon-
sideration and /or challenges pertinent factual findings.
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).
Sincerely,
r
'Paul J. Smith
Chairman