HomeMy WebLinkAbout196 AlmondMr. Wayne N. Almond
408 Clymer Avenue
Morrisville, PA 19067
Re: #83 -35 -C
Dear Mr. Almond:
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
May 20, 1983
Order No. 196
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. The individual allegations, conclusions, and findings on which
those conclusions are based are as follows:
I. Allegation: That you, a candidate for the position of school board
director in the Borough of Morrisville School District, filed your nomination
petitions on March 8, 1983 and the Financial Interest Statement with the
school district secretary on March 9, 1983 in violation of Section 4(b) of the
Ethics Act 65 P.S. 404(b) and Section 4.2(b) of the State Ethics Commission
regulations 51 Pa. Code 4.2(b).
A. Findings:
1. You filed your Financial Interest Statement with the secretary of the
school district on March 7, 1983. The secretary's log lists the following:
Name Date Filed
Almond March 7, 1983
Clendaniel March 9, 1983
Double March 10, 1983
Evans March 9, 1983
Krulewicz March 9, 1983
Powell March 9, 1983
Sunderland • March 9, 1983
Swinton March 7, 1983
Dubuski March 10, 1983
Pederson March 14, 1983
Wayne N. Almond
May 20, 1983
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2. The original of your Financial Interest Statement was received by the
State Ethics Commission on March 7, 1983.
3. Your nomination petitions were filed on March 8, 1983.
B. Discussion: Section 4(b) of the Ethics Act 65 P.S. 404(b) requires:
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.
Section 4.2(b) of the State Ethics Commission Regulations
51 Pa. Code 4.2(b) requires:
Each candidate for local office shall file a Statement of
Financial Interests with the Commission and shall file a
copy of the Statement with the governing authority of
that political subdivision for which he is a candidate
prior to filing a petition to appear on the ballot.
The original of your Statement was received in the Ethics Commission
office prior to the filing of your petition and therefore, you met the
requirements of Section 4(b) of the Act.
The copy of your Financial Interest Statement was filed with the school
district secretary on March 7, 1983 which was also prior to the March 8th
filing of your nomination petitions and therefore, you did not violate Section
4.2(b) of the Commission Regulations.
C. Conclusion: You filed the original and yellow copy of your Financial
Interest Statement and there is no violation of the Ethics Act or the
Commission rules.
Wayne N. Almond
May 20, 1983
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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 be made available as a public document 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 $1000 or imprisoned
for not more than one year or both, see 65 P.S. 409(e).
PJS /jc
By the Commission,
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Chairm