1131 Incumbent judges who are candidates must file statements of financial interests as candidates; Darlington Opinion 07-011

STATE ETHICS COMMISSION

Incumbent Judges Who are Candidates Must File Statements of Financial Interests as Candidates; Darlington Opinion 07-011

[37 Pa.B. 2919]
[Saturday, June 23, 2007]

   On June 13, 2007, the State Ethics Commission (Commission) issued the Darlington, Opinion 07-011, which determined that judges who are candidates are required to file Statements of Financial Interests as candidates in conformance with 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(b) (relating to statement of financial interests required to be filed) and 51 Pa. Code Chapter 11 (relating to general provisions), using the form promulgated by the Commission.

   Per the Darlington Opinion, the application of the filing requirements to incumbent judges as candidates shall commence effective for forms due to be filed July 1, 2007, or thereafter.

   The Darlington Opinion is available in the Commission's e-library at www.ethics.state.pa.us.

JOHN J. CONTINO, Esq.,   
Executive Director

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-1131. Filed for public inspection June 22, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]