Pennsylvania State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police v. Commonwealth

PALLADINO, Judge.

Presently before this court, in this original jurisdiction matter, are the preliminary objections of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Commonwealth) to the petition for declaratory judgment filed by the Pennsylvania State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). For the reasons set forth below, we sustain the preliminary objections and dismiss the petition.

In its petition for declaratory judgment, FOP challenges the validity of various statutes which provide for the establishment and maintenance of pension plans for municipal police officers within the different classes…