Legal Opinion
Duff v. Township of Northampton
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided October 15, 1987No. Appeal, 2915 C.D. 1986PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Senior Judge Narick,
This case involves the question of whether a state statute prohibiting hunting with firearms within 150 yards (450 feet) of any occupied dwelling precludes a municipal ordinance operating in the same area. The Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County (trial court) issued a final decision and order on September 12, 1986 dismissing Petitioners’ exceptions to its decision and order of June 17, 1986 which concluded that the Northampton Township (Township) Ordinance No. 204 (Ordinance), as amended, is valid and not preempted by The Game Law (Game Law), Act of June 3,…
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