Boards and Commissions

The Office of External Affairs manages the Governor's approximately 6,000 appointments to boards and commissions across the Commonwealth.

There are generally two types of appointments—some boards are direct appointments by the Governor, and some are made with the advice and consent of the Senate of Pennsylvania. 

Direct Appointments

Direct appointments include most advisory boards, among others, and are made simply by an appointment letter from the Governor.

Senate-confirmable Appointments

Senate-confirmable appointments include professional licensure boards, State System of Higher Education councils of trustees, state-related universities councils of trustees, and state hospitals and centers boards of trustees, among others. 

PDF Documents

Ethics Act

Public Official and Employee Ethics Act

Public Official and Employee Ethics Act PDF

Gift Ban

Executive Order 2023-04: Executive Branch Employee Gift Ban

Executive Order 2023-04: Executive Branch Employee Gift Ban PDF

Code of Conduct

Executive Order 1980-18 Amended: Code of Conduct

Executive Order 1980-18 Amended: Code of Conduct PDF