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HomeMy WebLinkAbout310 RadosMr. Anthony J. Rados 3213 Scenic Road, North Harrisburg, PA 17109 RE: 84 -71 -C Dear Mr. Rados: STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 308 FINANCE BUILDING HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120 ORDER OF THE COMMISSION May 9, 1984 Order No. 310 The State Ethics Commission has reviewed the possibility that you have violated the State Ethics Act, Act 170 -1978. The nature of the alleged violation is as follows: I. Allegation: That as a public employee, you failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 1982 by May 1, 1983, as required by the State Ethics Act and regulations. A. Findings: 1. An audit of the Statements of Financial Interests for calendar year 1982 required to be filed by May 1, 1983, was conducted by the State Ethics Commission. Your statement was not on file. 2. You served as an Administrative Officer II in the Department of Revenue during calendar year 1982. a. You resigned or left this position on November 26, 1982. b. You were a public employee as that term is used in the Ethics Act and upon leaving your position became a former public employee and as such are subject to the act. 3. You.had not filed a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 1982 according to our records, so the following steps were undertaken to secure your filing. 4. A letter was mailed to you by the Executive Director of the State Ethics Commis, a,l, Edward M. Sel adores . a. This letter was dated November 16, 1983. b. This letter was addressed to you at 3213 Scenic Road, North, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17109. Mr. Anthony J. Rados Page 2 c. This letter was mailed regular mail first class. d. We received no response to this letter 5. Another letter was sent to you by the Executive Director of the State Ethics Commission, Edward M. Seladones. a. This letter was dated December 29, 1983. b. This letter was addressed to you at 3213 Scenic Road, North, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17109. c. This letter was mailed certified, returr receipt requested, No. 701673373. It was accepted by Anthony J. Rados on January 7, 1984. d. We received no response to this letter. 6. We have not received your Statement of Financial Interests as of the date of this Order. B. Discussion : Section 4(a) of the Ethics Act states: May 9, 1984 Section 4. Statement of Financials Interests required to be filed. (a) Each public employee employed by the Commonwealth shall file a statement of financial interest 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 finaicial 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). You were required to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 1982 by May 1, 1983. You did not file this statement and have not responded to our frequent attempts to contact you to determine reasons for this failure to file. We believe you are aware of your filing requirement and are ignoring that requirement. Section 9(b) of the law states: Mr. Anthony J. Rados May 9, 1984 Page 3 We are forwarding this Order to the appropriate law enforcement officials for their review and possible action. C. Conclusion: We find that you have violated Section 4(a) of the Ethics Act and are subject to the penalties set forth in Section 9(b). This order will be forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement officials for their review and possible action. Section 9. Penalties. Any person who violates the provisions of 3(c) or (h) or Section 4 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $1000 or imprisoned for not more than one year or be both fined and imprisoned. 65 P.S. 409(b). 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 $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or be both fined and imprisoned, see 65 P.S. 409(e). EMS /rdp By the Commission, J aul J Smith Ch a i rm n cc: Mr. John Greecher, Personnel Officer, Dept. of Revenue Ms. Cheryl Cohen, Governor's Office