HomeMy WebLinkAbout102 PriceSTATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA t7120
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
January 12, 1982
No. 102
Mr. Thomas J. Price
213 N. Main Strre
Coopersburg
Re: #81 -90 -C
Dear Mr. Price:
The State Ethics Commiesviolation receive
Act 170
regarding you and a possible
Commission has now completed itsof estigation into
these actions and find s
The individual allegations and findings on which our
conclusion is based are:
rimary
I, Allegation: That aoafailed candidate filetaeFinancial
Election of 1981, you
Interest Statement with the State Ethics Commission
prior to the filing of your nomination p e
that this violates State Ethics Commission Section 4(b)
of the Ethics Act.
II. Allegation: That because of the above action you
are not qualified to hold the office sought in that
election.
Findings /Discussio
1. You were a candidate for nomination to the post of
Councilman in Coopersburg Borough, Lehigh County,
during the primary election of May
1981.
2. You filed a Financial which Interest
received by the State
State Ethics Commission 1981.
Ethics Commission as of April 6,
nomination petitions for
for filing
3. The last day
the May, 1981 primary was March 10, 1981.
4. The Ethics Act, Section 4(b) requires that:
Mr. Thomas J. Price
January 12, 1982
Page -2-
"Each candidate for public office shall
file a statement of financial interests
for the preceding calendar year with the
Commission prior to filing a petition to
appear on the ballot for election as a
public official. A petition to appear on
the ballot shall not be accepted by an
election official unless the petition
includes an affidavit,that the candidate
has filed the required statement of
financial interests with the Commission."
65 P.S. 404 (b)
5. By action and directive of the State Ethics Commission
the names of all persons filing Financial Interest
-Statements in relation to the May, 1981 primary election
which were received by the State Ethics Commission
after'March 13, 1981 were referred to the appropriate
District Attorney for review for prosecution under
Section 9(b) of the Ethics Act, 65 P.S. 409 (b).
6. Your name was so referred to the Distract Attorney
of Lehigh County on July 17, 1981.
7. By letter of July 22, 1981, the District Attorney
declined to institute any prosecution.
The State Ethics Commission has developed a clear and
consistent policy for taking action in reviewing the
financial interest statements filed by May, 1981 primary
candidates. This policy and action were implemented in
your case and no further referral for review for prosecution
is warranted.
The State Ethics - Commission will not take further
action to remove you from the office or to attempt to
enforce the provisions of Section 4(d) of the Ethics
Act in the circumstances presented. We find the sanctions
attempted, ie. referral to the District Attorney,
sufficient and acceptable.
Conclusion: The State Ethics Commission will take no
further action in this matter.
Mr. Thomas J. Price
January 12, 1982
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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).
PJS/ j c
Sincerely,
2
Paul mith
Chairm -n
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
January 12, 1982
No. 102
Mr. Thomas J. Price
213 N. Main Street
8036
Coopersburg, PA
Re: #81 -90 -C
Dear Mr. Price:
The State Ethics Co blesviolationeoflAct 170oof11978.
regarding you and a posse
The Commission has now completed eitsofnAestigation into
these actions and finds
The individual allegations and findings on which our
conclusion is based are:
I. Allegation: That aouafailed candidate file the Financial
Election of 1981, y
Interest Statement with the State Ethics Commiss
prior to the filing of your nomination p e
that this violates State Ethics Commission Section 4(b)
of the Ethics Act.
II All not qualified toehold the
are i
election.
Findings /Discussio
1. You were a candidate for nomination to the post of
Councilman in Coopersburg Borough, Lehigh County,
during the primary election of May 1981.
2. You filed a FinanciaW
received by the State
State Ethics Commission April 6, 1981.
Ethics Commission as of Ap
for filing nomination petitions for
3. The last day
the May, 1981 primary was March 10, 1981.
4. The Ethics Act, Section 4(b) requires that: