Legal Opinion
Commonwealth ex rel. Specter v. Levin
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 5, 1972No. Appeals, Nos. 54, 56 to 59, inclusive, 61 to 71, inclusive, 73 and 74PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order
Per Curiam :
And Now, this seventh day of February, 1972, upon consideration of the above appeals, we find that the Final Reapportionment Plan of the Pennsylvania *5State Legislative Beapportionment Commission filed on December 29, 1971, is in compliance with the mandates of the Federal and Pennsylvania Constitutions and therefore shall have the force of law. Hence it is ordered that said Plan filed on December 29, 1971, shall be used in the forthcoming Primary and General Elections of 1972 and thereafter shall remain in force and effect until constitutionally altered.
June 5, 1972: Mr.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Roman v. SincockSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Swann v. AdamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
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3Cited by26 opinions
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- In Re Reapportionment Plan for the Pennsylvania General AssemblySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
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