PRINTER'S NO. 574
No. 524 Session of 1983
INTRODUCED BY JUBELIRER, MARCH 18, 1983
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MARCH 18, 1983
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of October 4, 1978 (P.L.883, No.170), entitled
2 "An act relating to conflicts of interest involving certain
3 public officials serving in State or State agencies and local
4 political subdivision positions and prohibiting certain
5 public employees from engaging in certain conflict of
6 interest activities requiring certain disclosures and
7 providing penalties," further providing for statements of
8 financial interests.
9 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
10 hereby enacts as follows:
11 Section 1. Section 4(b) of the act of October 4, 1978
12 (P.L.883, No.170), referred to as the Public Official and
13 Employee Ethics Law, is amended to read:
14 Section 4. Statement of financial interests required to be
15 filed.
16 * * *
17 (b) Each candidate for public office shall file a statement
18 of financial interests for the preceding calendar year with the
19 commission prior to filing a petition to appear on the ballot
20 for election as a public official. A petition to appear on the
1 ballot shall not be accepted by an election official unless the
2 petition includes an affidavit that the candidate has filed the
3 required statement of financial interests with the commission.
4 If any candidate shall willfully or knowingly file a false
5 statement with the commission, the commission shall cause such
6 candidate's name to be removed from the ballot.
7 * * *
8 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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