TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT
DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
§ 8519. Failure to Report by a Commission or Board Chairman or Member. A person hired or appointed as a commissioner, chairman or member of a Commonwealth commission or board who fails to file a statement of financial interests when due may not hold office, and the person’s name shall not be submitted to the legislature for confirmation until the person complies. The person shall not be confirmed, and the person forfeits and shall not be paid any salary, per diem or travel expenses until the person complies. If, after being seated as a commissioner, chairman, or member of such a commission or board the person refuses or fails to file the required statement when due, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, and shall be removed from office if compliance is not made within 30 days after the due date. Source: PL 8-11, § 1 (§ 8419).