HomeMy WebLinkAbout190 SussmanMr. Lawrence P. Sussman
5 E. Wynewood Road
Wynewood, PA 19096
Re: No. 83 -14 -C (FIS)
Dear Mr. Sussman:
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
February 28, 1983
Order No. 190
The State Ethics Commission has reviewed the possibility that you have
violated the State Ethics Act, Act 178 -170. The nature of the'alleged
violation is as follows:
I. Allegation: That as a public employee you failed to file a Financial
Interest Statement by May 1, 1981 as required by the State Ethics Act.
A. Findings:
1. An on -site audit of the May 1, 1981 Financial Interest Statements for the
State Attorney General was conducted on October 27, 1982, by Robert Caruso,
State Ethics Commission Auditor /Investigator. The audit identified you as a
non- filer.
2. a. You served as a Special Investigator II for the Bureau of Consumer
Protection under the Attorney General during the year 1981.
b. You have since resigned your position with the Bureau effective
January 28, 1981.
3. You have not filed a Financial Interest Statement as required by the State
Ethics Act as set forth in Section 4(a) of the Ethics Act, 65 P.S. 404(a) of
the Ethics Act and regulations as follows:
(a) Each public employee employed by the Commonwealth shall
file a statement of financial interests for the preceding
calendar year with the department, agency or bureau in
which he is employed no later than May 1 of each year that
he holds such a position and of the year after he leaves
such a position. Any other public employee shall file a
statement of financial interests with the governing
authority of the political subdivision by which he is
employed no later than May 1 of each year that he holds
such a position and of the year after he leaves such a
position. 65 P.S. 404(a)
Lawrence P. Sussman
February 28, 1983
Page 2
Incumbent public officials in governmental bodies other
than those'specified in subsection (a) of this section who
are not candidates shall file their Statement of Financial
Interests only with their governmental body.
51 Pa. Code 4.4(b).
4. Under the Commission policy relating to persons who have failed to file
the required Financial Interest Statement a letter was addressed to you by the
Executive Director of the State Ethics Commission, Edward M. Seladones.
a. This letter was dated November 8, 1982.
b. This letter was mailed to you at the address of 53 E. Wynnewood Road,
Wynnewood, PA 19096 .
c. This letter was mailed regular first class mail.
d. We received no response to this letter.
5. Another letter was addressed to you by Edward M. Seladones, Executive
Director, State Ethics Commission.
a. This letter was dated December 29, 1982.
b. This letter was mailed to you at the address of 53 E. Wynnewood Road,
Wynnewood, PA 19096.
c. This letter was mailed certified, return receipt requested, #0018460.
d. We received no response to this letter. This letter was returned to us
"unclaimed" after the Post Office attempted delivery December 31, 1982
and January 15, 1983.
6. To date you have failed to file a Financial Interest Statement as required
by the State Ethics Act.
Lawrence P. Sussman
February 28, 1983
Page 3
B. Discussion: You were obligated by the provisions of the State Ethics Act
as cited above to file a Financial Interest Statement. Former public
employees shall file a Statement of Financial Interests for their last year of
service by May 1 of the succeeding year. This statement shall be filed at the
same offices where they filed when they were incumbent employees. You have
failed to file such a statement and apparently refuse to do so despite being
advised of the requirement as set forth above.
C. Conclusion: Accordingly, we must find that you have violated Section 4(a)
of the State Ethics Act and are subject to the penalties as set forth in
Section 9(b) or 4(d) of the Ethics Act, 65 P.S. 409(b) and 404(d)
respectively.
This conclusion and the above information will be forwarded to the
appropriate law enforcement officials for their review and possible action.
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 after service
unless you file documentation with the Commission which justifies
reconsideration and /or challenges pertinent factual findings. See 51 Pa. Code
2.38. During this 15 -day period, no one, including the Respondent unless he
waives his right to challenge this Order, 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 one year or both, see
65 P.S. 409(e).
PJS /jc
cc: Personnel Office
By the Commission,
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.:Paul J. mith
Chairman