HomeMy WebLinkAbout430 SaroskyMr. Joseph M. Sarosky
147 Middletown
Jeddo, PA 18224
Re: 85 -054 -C
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STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
November 4, 1985
Order No. 430
Dear Mr. Sarosky:
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 Auditor in Hazle Township, violated
Section 4(e)(2) of the Ethics Act and 4.2(b) of the Ethics Commission
regulations which provides that candidates for local public office shall file
a Statement of Financial Interests with the State Ethics Commission and the
governing authority of the political subdivision in which he is a candidate
prior to filing a petition to appear on the ballot because you filed late with
Hazle Township and with the State Ethics Commission.
A. Findings:
1. You were a candidate for auditor of Hazle Township in the 1985 primary
election and, as such, are subject to the filing requirements of the State
Ethics Act.
2. The State Ethics Commission received the original of your Statement of
Financial Interests on May 13, 1985, in response to a certified letter
notifying you of your obligation to file with the Commission.
3. You state that you mailed a copy of your Statement of Financial Interests
to Hazle Township in March, 1985.
a. The township did not receive that statement at that time;
b. On August 19, 1985, the township acknowledged receipt of a copy of
your statement dated March 7, 1985.
Mr. Joseph M. Sarosky
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4. You were nominated at the primary election.
B. Discussion:
Section 4. Statement of financial interests required to he filed.
(2) Any candidate for local office shall file a statement
of financial interests with the commission pursuant to
this act and shall file a copy of that statement with the
governing authority of the political subdivision in which
he is a candidate. 65 P.S. 404(2).
November 4, 1985
While we find no evidence to support your claim that you mailed a
Statement of Financial Interests to the township in March of 1985, we also
find no evidence that you were able to realize financial gain or other
advantage by not filing your Statement of Financial Interests. You have now
filed statements with the State Ethics Commission and the township.
However, we must caution you that now that you understand your filing
obligations, we would look at any future failure to file as required by the
Ethics Act as an intentional action.
C. Conclusion: You violated Section 4(e)(2) of the Ethics Act but we will
take no further action because you have now filed your Statements of Financial
Interests.
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 (defined
as mailing) 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 both, see 65 P.S. 409(e).
JJC /sfh
8y Commission,
H - rher . Conner
Chairman