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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending and supplementing the provisions of Article 1013 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, entitled “Political Activity; Accountability, Conduct And Ethics Code,” in order to establish a mechanism for review and investigation of campaign finance reports filed by candidates for County elected offices by the Allegheny County Ethics (ACE) Commission.
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Whereas, on May 23, 2023, Allegheny County Council passed Bill No. 12607-23, which inter alia, established campaign finance reporting requirements specific to candidates for County elected office in new provisions codified within Chapter 220 of the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances; and
Whereas, the Chief Executive returned Bill No. 12607-23 unsigned, which resulted in it passing into law on June 3, 2023; and
Whereas, the bill, now assigned enactment number 10-23-OR, establishes that, in addition to potential fines for late filings imposed by the Elections Division, violations of the campaign finance reporting requirements can be subject to additional action under the terms of the County’s Ethics Code, codified at Article 1013 of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County; and
Whereas, it is the desire of Council to establish a mechanism by which the Allegheny County Ethics Commission can review campaign finance filings and investigate any potential irregularities or potential violations of the campaign finance filing requirements on a continuous, ongoing basis;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Amendment of the Code.
The Administrative Code of Allegheny County is hereby amended and supplemented by the enactment of a new Article 1013, entitled “Ethics Code,” and comprised as follows:
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§5-1013.02. Definitions.
The following words and phrases, when used in this code Article, shall have the meanings given to them in this section:
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