HomeMy WebLinkAbout319 TaylorMs. Marsha Taylor
1301 65th Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19126
RE: 84-79,C
4. A letter was mailed to you by
Commission, Edward M. Seladones.
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
June. 29, 1984
Order No. 319
Dear Ms. Taylor:
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 F
required to be filed by May 1, 1983
Commission. Your statement was not
2. You served as a Health Facility
Public Welfare during calendar year
a. You resigned or left this position on April 6, 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
1982 according to our records, so
secure your filing.
inancial Interests for
, was conducted by the
on file.
calendar year 1982
State Ethics
Quality Examiner I in the Department of
1982.
of Financial Interests for calendar year
the following steps were undertaken to
the Executive Director of the State Ethics
a. This letter was dated November 16, 1983.
b. Thi$ letter was addressed to you at 1301 65th Avenue, Philad.e.l:phia,
Pennsylvania, 19126.
Ms. Marsha Taylor June 29, 1984
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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 1301 65th Avenue, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, 19126.
c. This letter was mailed certified, return receipt requested, No.
701673381. It was accepted by (illegible) Taylor on January 9, 1984.
d, We received no response to this letter.
6. We had not received your Statement of Financial Interests as of May 9,
1984.
a. Based on the above, we issued an Order on May 9, 1984.
b. On May 29, 1984, we received your financial interests and a letter
requesting reconsideration.
B. Discussion:
Section 4(a) of the Ethics Act states:
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. You have now filed that statement.
While this late filing violated Section 4(a) of the Ethics Act, we find
no evidence that the delay was intended to conceal information or realize
financial gain. We will take no further action.
Ms Marsha Taylor
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Herbert B. Conner
Chairman
C. Conclusion:
You violated Section 4(a) of the Ethics Act but we believe that violation
was not intentional and did not conceal information which would have allowed
you to realize financial gain and we will take no further 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
be made available as a public document in accordance with 51 Pa. Code
2.38(a).
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 both, see 65 P.S. 409(e).
cc: John Lylo, Personnel Officer
EMS /rdp
By the Commission,
June 29, 1984