§ 2504. Code of ethics; removal of workers' compensation judges
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 77 P.S. Workers’ Compensation
77 P.S. § 2504
§ 2504. Code of ethics; removal of workers' compensation judges
(4) Abstain from expressing publicly, except in administrative disposition or adjudication, personal views on the merits of an adjudication pending before the department and require similar abstention on the part of department personnel subject to the workers' compensation judge's direction and control.
(9) Regulate outside activities to minimize the risk of conflict with official duties. A workers' compensation judge may speak, write or lecture, and reimbursed expenses, honorariums, royalties or other money received in connection therewith shall be disclosed annually. A disclosure statement shall be filed with the secretary and the State Ethics Commission and shall be open to inspection by the public during the normal business hours of the department and the commission during the tenure of the workers' compensation judge.
(b) Any workers' compensation judge who violates the provisions of clause (a) shall be removed from office in accordance with the provisions of the act of August 5, 1941 (P.L. 752, No. 286),1 known as the “Civil Service Act.”
Credits
1915, June 2, P.L. 736, No. 338, art. XIV, § 1404, added 1996, June 24, P.L. 350, No. 57, § 29, effective in 60 days.
Footnotes
71 P.S. § 741.1 et seq.
77 P.S. § 2504, PA ST 77 P.S. § 2504
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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