Legal Opinion
Deer Creek Drainage Basin Authority v. County Board of Elections
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 21, 1977No. 3796 Misc. DocketPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ROBERTS, Justice.
The voters of West Deer Township adopted a home rule charter in May, 1974. This charter, effective January, 1976, authorizes the voters of West Deer to reconsider by way of referendum election any enacted ordinance of the township. Under the charter, upon the filing with the Board of Elections of Allegheny County of a proper referendum petition, any ordinance which is the subject of such an election is suspended. The charter further provides that any ordinance rejected by the voters is automatically repealed.
On July 5, 1977, pursuant to the home rule…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Tranter v. Alleghency County Co. AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
- Mt. Lebanon v. County Board of ElectionsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Whitemarsh Township Authority v. ElwertSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
- Simon AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
- Housing & Redevelopment Authority v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1972
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board v. City Council of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2007
- Commonwealth Ex Rel. Sortino v. SingleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- City of Chester v. Chester Redevelopment AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
- Herriman v. CarducciSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Hempfield School District v. Election BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
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