Legal Opinion
Tegzes v. Township of Bristol
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 15, 1984No. 84 E.D. Appeal Dkt. 1983PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ZAPPALA, Justice.
Appellant, John H. Tegzes, is a police officer employed by Appellee, the Township of Bristol, a first class township in Bucks County. Prior to September 12, 1979, Appellant held the rank of detective. On that date the Board of Commissioners of the Township (hereafter Board) passed a resolution nominating him for the position of chief of police. Appellant indicated that if he was to be chief, he wished to hold the position under civil service status. The Board indicated its agreement and referred him to the Bristol Township Civil Service Commission for noncompetitive…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gardner v. RepaskySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
- Wicker v. Civil Service CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Deskins v. West Brownsville BoroughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
- Gallagher v. Springfield Township Board of CommissionersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
- Homer Dismissal CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
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